A Cozy Cottage in the City: Summer Thyme Lemonade

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Summer Thyme Lemonade

When I step into my backyard, I'm fortunate enough to have this view everyday

You see, our lovely neighbors have various citrus trees growing in their backyard, and part of their lemon tree (and tons of lemons) hang over onto our property. So of course I asked if we could snip some for use, since most of their lemons end up falling onto the ground.

So what do you do, when you have a bowl full of lemons...

And some leftover organic thyme lying around...

Well you make some lemonade...Summer Thyme Lemonade, that is...

Using a recipe from Martha Stewart, I juiced some lemons

added some water

and a little bit {or a lot of} sugar...

to make some Summer Thyme Lemonade!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far!

XOXO's,
Jessie

Linking With:
Farmhouse Friday @LaurieAnna's Vintage Home
Feathered Nest Friday @French Country Cottage
Home Sweet Home @The Charm of Home
Inspiration Friday @The Picket Fence
Show & Tell Friday @My Romantic Home

13 comments:

Natasha @ Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive, 365 said...: That looks so delicious and refreshing! It will be summer here soon and I can't wait to make lemonade just like this! Thanks for your recipe!

Best wishes,
Natasha.; August 11, 2011 at 7:29 PM
A Few Pennies said...: Beautiful view of your lemon trees; how lovely is that! I'm saving your recipe for next summer too and get me some thyme in my own garden. Have a great weekend.; August 12, 2011 at 4:15 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi Jessie,
What a gorgeous tree!! And your photos are fabulous!!! I love the lemonade in the mason jar!
Hope you have a beautiful weekend.
Sincerely,
Melinda; August 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Anonymous said...: You are lucky! I use at least 4 lemons a day ... I would love to pick them off the tree.

I've never put thyme in mine before - definately will try it tonight though! :)

Have a great weekend ~
Sarah; August 12, 2011 at 10:36 AM
flowers on my table said...: Well you can't get any fresher than that and I must say it looks devine!Have a great weekend, Linda x; August 12, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Red Rose Alley said...: I LOVE lemons and everything about them - lemon pie, lemonade, lemon cookies. How lucky you are to have that view every day. Have a lovely weekend.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley; August 12, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Tricia said...: Oh, that lemonade sounds so yummy. Did you use lemon thyme? I would LOVE to have a lemon tree...I have a serious lemon addiction :); August 12, 2011 at 7:55 PM
SLR said...: This looks so good! I gotta try it. I have the same mason drinking jars! I need a lemon tree.
XO
:); August 12, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Unknown said...: Okay, that looks incredibly refreshing even on a rainy day like today. I'm trying to imagine the flavor that the thyme gives the lemon. I've had my eye on a mini potted Meyer Lemon Tree from Williams-Sonoma. Can't grow them outside in this frigid New York climate. Gorgeous.; August 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Kristen said...: Your sooo lucky! I am in love with Lemons right now, I have bowls all over the house (for those quick Lemonade days).
♥; August 15, 2011 at 6:41 PM
The Charm of Home said...: What a great picture of your lemonade! It looks fantastic. Thanks for linking it up at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry; August 16, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Judi said...: I love fresh homemade lemonade. You are so lucky to have an abundance of them because it runs expensive when you make a big batches and have to buy the lemons. YOurs are fresh too! mmmm...great pics.
I'll have to check Martha's recipe.
have a great day
Judi; August 17, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Val said...: Such beautiful images and your lemonade looks amazing!; August 21, 2011 at 3:34 AM