Serves 4 / Consider yourself lucky indeed if your lot includes bountiful, fresh lemons. Lemonade, the elixir of summer, can be as simple as lemon juice mixed with water and sugar, or gussied up with natural sweeteners and flavored with ginger, anise, mint or almost any sweet herb. Experiment with your own taste; or try this recipe, inspired by my friend Mary, whose Southern California garden boasts several prolific lemon trees. Prep time: 10 minutes

1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
1 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
2-3 tablespoons honey (to taste)
3 1/2 cups soda water

1. Stir first five ingredients together until honey dissolves. Stir in soda water. Serve over ice.

Calories 180,Fat 0,Perfat 2,Cholesterol 0,Carbo 43,Protein 1,Fiber N/A,Sodium N/A