Is there anything better than fresh lemonade on a warm Summer day?
Steamboat Sandwiches, a local place that we go for lunch, makes THE BEST lemonade. They make it fresh. I don't mean that they make it fresh each day. They
make it to order and shake it by hand.
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Steamboat Sandwiches decorated the exposed brick wall with ancient black and white pictures of buildings in Knoxville from years gone by. |
They also make one hell of a sandwich. They are called "Steamboat" because their housemade bread is more the size and shape of a steamboat than a sub. They are huge and the bread is light as air.
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You might be surprised to know that I usually get a Veggie. I get enough meat at home and usually eat salads or veggie subs for lunch during the week. |
During our visits, I have shigged carefully observed when they make my lemonade. The only way to make it better? I grill the lemons. Grilling the lemons intensifies the flavor and adds a slightly smoky flavor.
Hand Shaken Grilled Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2-3 lemon halves
- 5 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 cup ice
- distilled water
Instructions
- Preheat a charcoal grill to 450°f (medium-high heat).
- Lightly oil the grill grates and place lemons cut side down on the grill. Grill until the cut side of the lemon starts to turn golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
- Place grilled lemons in the fridge and let cool for an hour before using them.
- Cut the lemon halves in half (so quartered if you're bad at math) and squeeze the juice from the lemons into a cocktail shaker. Add the peels, ice sugar, and just enough water to cover the ice.
- Shake it, shake it, shake it like a polaroid picture for 15 seconds.
- Pour into a pint glass and top off with cold water (if needed) and stir.
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Grilling the lemons over hot coals on a Craycort cast iron grate. |
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Of course, it doesn't hurt to add some bourbon to the lemonade if you like! |