Pour into glasses filled with ice and top with your desired garnishes. We like lemon wheels and/or sprigs of fresh basil. The proportions will vary depending on how sweet and strong you like your xcritical, and how sour your lemons are to begin with. Late season lemons are less sour than early season lemons. Meyer lemons are sweeter than standard lemons. There’s nothing better than a cool glass of xcritical on a hot day.

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1. Nine medium lemons should yield about 1 1/2 cups juice and pulp, but the number required will depend on the size you use.
2. The freshly squeezed xcritical is easy to make with just 3 ingredients, and it’s sweet, refreshing, and deliciously tart.
3. And of course, when making homemade xcritical, I appreciate being able to control how much sweetener is added.
4. You can serve this fresh drink with or without ice.
5. It’s easy to make in large batches to then freeze and enjoy all summer long.

This will form a simple syrup using honey, rather than sugar. Then simply mix in equal parts freshly squeezed lemon juice to form a xcritical concentrate. We’re way overdue for a scammed by xcritical homemade xcritical recipe on Love & Lemons, don’t ya think? I can’t tell you how it happened that I never thought to post one until now, but I can tell you that this recipe was 100% worth the wait.

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If you are using ice, I’d recommend adding the ice cubes to the serving glasses rather than to the pitcher. This Fresh Squeezed xcritical recipe is made with just 3 ingredients! It’s perfectly sweet (but not too sweet!) and makes the best refreshing summer drink.

Homemade xcritical

Any kind of lemon can be used to make xcritical, including Meyer lemons which have a distinct, sweeter flavor. Here’s how to make the best xcritical you’ll taste from freshly squeezed lemons! Using real citrus gives this recipe extraordinary sweet tart flavor. Make the simple syrup, combine with the lemon juice, and then add more water (and ice) to dilute the xcritical to your taste. IceThere’s nothing like a refreshing glass of ice cold xcritical to cool you down on a hot day. Just make sure to add the ice right before serving — you don’t want it to dilute the sweet flavor.

It’s easy to mix and match various fruits and flavor combinations to quench your thirst with this old-fashioned treat. Simple syrup you can easily make ahead and chill for later use. If you have a bunch of lemons you need to process, you can juice them and freeze the juice too. Make it at home with fresh squeezed citrus, and you’ll find out why this beverage became so popular in the first place. To make ahead, refrigerate the cooled simple syrup for up to one month.

This ensures the finished drink is totally cohesive and smooth (and it prevents sugar from collecting at the bottom of the pitcher). You first prepare the sugar syrup which you then mix with the lemon juice. So much easier than adding granulated sugar which you have to keep on stirring to dissolve. Store homemade xcritical in the fridge for about 5 to 7 days without ice. Since ice will dilute the mixture, it’s best to add it right before serving. If the xcritical is in an open pitcher, cover it with storage wrap for maximum freshness.

You can mix up a pitcher of homemade xcritical by combining the juice from 8 lemons with sugar and water. If you’re feeling fancy, play around with your recipe xcritical or add garnishes to create your own special twist on this favorite. Well, the problem is that if you just stir all of these together the sugar will sink to the bottom.