Sumac Lemonade Recipe

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Photo by Hayley Ryczek
Use fresh or dried sumac to brew a refreshing sumac lemonade.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup dried sumac fruits (or 1/3 cup fresh sumac fruits)
  • 1 quart boiling water
  • 1/4 cup raw honey (or to taste)

Directions

  • Add the sumac to the boiling water.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, then turn off and remove from heat.
  • Allow to steep for at least 15 minutes.
  • Strain the liquid using a double thickness of cheesecloth to remove tiny hairs.
  • Taste, dilute as desired, then sweeten with honey to taste.
  • Chill your sumac lemonade, serve over ice, and refrigerate unused portions.
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