Finding the Precise Amount of Lemon for my Lemon Tea...

[Hayabusa]

is beginning to be a chore. I bought some lemon tea at HyVee the other day, but I couldn't taste any lemon in it. So, when I went to the grocery store yesterday, I bought a little container of lemon juice (you've seen the ones that come in little plastic bottles that look like a lemon) to add to the tea.

My first attempt was to add just a few squirts to my cup ended up with very little lemon taste. So I decided to add even more to my second cup the next day. That resulted in too much of a lemon flavor that overpowered the taste of the tea.

My third attempt was a little more scientific, with me putting a teaspoon of juice into the mug. The result was a mixture in which I could taste the lemon, but not to the point that I preferred.

I think I'll try 1.5 teaspoons tomorrow.

Any advice or other bad tea stories?

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Read the label on that little plastic lemon...

around here it says imitation lemon juice, with very little from a real lemon in there.

I buy lemons (preferably when I can find them on sale-- 3 for $1.99 now) and squeeze them into a bottle. If I squeeze too much, I freeze it.

[Hayabusa]

2. Mine says "From concentrate"

I may very well try the fresh lemons in the future when the bottle runs out. Thanks for the input.

[HopeHoops]

3. Those squeezy things are variable in strength and flavor. I use fresh lemon.

If you keep it in a zipper bag in the door and just cut off a wedge (not a slice) it will keep for a very long time. I use wedges instead of slices because you can squeeze out almost every drop from a wedge. The slices are difficult to squeeze and I'm not parking it on the edge of the glass like a garnish.

I do the same with limes (like them in my ice water).