Slice a lemon and place it in gallon size pitcher. Add sugar and mash together with a wooden spoon. This is a great job for little hands that might be helping.

Here is where I like to add a cup of fresh berries like raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries. For blueberries and strawberries, I smash them a little bit but raspberries fall apart in their own and don’t need any smashing.

Juice lemons to make one cup lemon juice. It takes about 5 large lemons to make one cup of lemon juice. Pour the freshly squeezed juice into the pitcher. Fill the pitcher the rest of the way with cold water. Gently mix to dissolve the sugar. Pour into glasses, garnish with a lemon slice, and enjoy!

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

”A lot of living happens in the kitchen.” ~ Rachel 

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Refreshing Berry Lemonade

A glass of refreshing berry lemonade made with freshly squeezed lemons hits the spot on a hot summer day! I like to add a cup of fresh berries to give it a nice color and flavor twist. 

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword drink, Lemon, Lemonade

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 1 Gallon

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries)
• Cold water
• Extra lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

• Slice one lemon and place in gallon pitcher. Add sugar and mash together with a wooden spoon.
• Add a cup of fresh berries if desired. Smash them a little bit with the wooden spoon to break them down.
• Juice lemons to make one cup lemon juice. Pour the freshly squeezed juice into the pitcher.
• Fill the pitcher the rest of the way with cold water. Gently mix to dissolve the sugar.
• Pour into glasses, garnish with a lemon slice, and enjoy!

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This smooth and creamy eggnog is my favorite for the holiday season. Cheers! Homemade is even better than store bought. I love making it with eggs from our chickens.

Made with eggs, sugar, milk, and lots of yummy spices, it’s perfect to toast your loved ones with at Christmas and a delicious way to welcome in the new year.  

Ingredients needed to make it:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of cloves
• 6 egg yolks (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream (optional)
• extra ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

Directions for making it: 

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk very frequently while bringing the mixture almost to boiling.

1. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks and sugar whisking thoroughly.
2. Add about 1/3 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly. Keep adding the hot mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly between each addition. When most of the milk mixture has been whisked into the egg mixture (about 3/4 of it)  add it back to the saucepan.
3. Cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F; whisking constantly. Use a spoon to reach those tight edges at the base of the pan. It will be slightly thick but will thicken more as it cools.
4. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Chill and serve with a light sprinkle of nutmeg.

Cheers! 🥂 

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

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Festive Homemade Eggnog

This smooth and creamy eggnog is the perfect drink to toast your loved ones with as you celebrate the holidays.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword drink, eggnog, eggs, milk

Servings 4 cups

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of cloves
• 6 egg yolks room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream optional
• extra ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk very frequently while bringing the mixture almost to boiling.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks and sugar whisking thoroughly.
• Add about 1/3 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly. Keep adding the hot mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly between each addition. When most of the milk mixture has been whisked into the egg mixture (about 3/4 of it)  add it back to the saucepan.
• Cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F; whisking constantly. Use a spoon to reach those tight edges at the base of the pan. It will be slightly thick but will thicken more as it cools.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Chill and serve with a light sprinkle of nutmeg.

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Festive Homemade Eggnog

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword drink, eggnog, eggs, holiday

Servings 1 Quart

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of cloves
• 6 egg yolks room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream optional
• extra ground cinnamon or nutmeg optional

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk very frequently while bringing the mixture almost to boiling.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks and sugar whisking thoroughly.
• Add about 1/3 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly. Keep adding the hot mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly between each addition. When most of the milk mixture has been whisked into the egg mixture (about 3/4 of it)  add it back to the saucepan.
• Cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F; whisking constantly. Use a spoon to reach those tight edges at the base of the pan. It will be slightly thick but will thicken more as it cools.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Chill and serve with whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg.

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