Old Fashioned Black Currant Lemonade

Directions

1. 1
   (Boil the water and currants without the sugar until the fruit are soft. Sugar added too soon makes the currants tough, and they will not release their flavour.).
2. 2
   Cover the currants with 1 cup of water and boil until the fruit is soft.
3. 3
   Strain the mixture, keeping only the juice.
4. 4
   Add 1 cup of sugar to the juice and reheat.
5. 5
   Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened a little pour the black currant syrup into a jar and seal, allow to cool, then place in refrigerator until ready to use.
6. 6
   When ready to serve, add ice cubes and the squeezed lemon halve to the chilled glass.
7. 7
   For one serving of lemonade use equal parts syrup and equal parts cold water with juice from a half a lemon.