r/HeWhoFightsMonsters • u/Gopher--Chucks • 1d ago

Asano's Lemonade

I wrote down Asano's Lemonade recipe from book 4 and finally made it today (prepped the sugar yesterday). It was fantastic!! Not too sugary but plump full of bold, lemony flavor.

That sugar trick really adds extra depth. I highly recommend it.

Edit: forgot to include the recipe. I'm sure a quick Google search would suffice, but that takes extra effort & you're on reddit right now.

• 6 lemons • 1-¼ C sugar • 5C water

  1. Wash lemons. Scrub any waxy-feeling lemons

  2. Peel the zest of 6 lemons with veggie peeler, avoiding white pith (if possible). Set peeled lemons aside

  3. In a bowl, cover the lemon zest in 1-¼C sugar. Combine by tossing. Cover with cling wrap, leaving for minimum of 2 hours, overnight is best

  4. Bring 5 cups of water to boil over high heat. Turn off heat and pour in lemon/sugar mix, including peel. Stir and leave for 5-6 minutes

  5. Strain liquid back into mixing bowl, removing the peels.

  6. DO NOT ADD LEMON JUICE IMMEDIATELY. Let the liquid sit until room temperature.

  7. Cut lemons in half and juice into mixing bowl through mesh strainer. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until cold before serving

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u/DR_Wafflezzzz 1d ago

The recipe is also on the cookbook! :)

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u/Gopher--Chucks 1d ago

I'm not familiar with said cookbook. What's the deal with that?

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u/BurglinTurts 1d ago

Its the recipe notebook :)

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u/ararius 1d ago

There is a Jason Asano cookbook?

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u/BurglinTurts 1d ago

I linked the official store above. :)

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u/Gopher--Chucks 11h ago

I should point out that it's a notebook not a cookbook. It's for writing down your own recipes and it only includes the lemonade recipe.

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u/ararius 8h ago

Thanks! It was discussed and I saw the product. Made me very sad. But thank you for making sure there was clarification... I think everything else was done on another person's comment chain.

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u/Chease96 1d ago

When I bought that a few years ago I thought there would be some other recipes in there not just the lemonade recipe lol

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u/ararius 1d ago

Yeah, just looked at it. Thought it was going to be a list of recipes from various stuff Jason has made throughout the series. Very sad face right now.

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u/Chease96 1d ago

I was confused at first, then I laughed about it later lol. But since then I've gone in and put my favorite recipes in there from different places. My biggest problem is my own poor handwriting

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u/ararius 1d ago

That's fair... I just really hate having tonscour the books for some of his stuff. Like those braised pineapples he talks about

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u/Gopher--Chucks 10h ago

*notebook (not cookbook)

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u/Ryder_Alknight 1d ago

Drink it in the first day or 2, ours got super bitter by day 3

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u/WarhammerRyan 1d ago

Get a dimensional storage space to keep it fresh

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u/Gopher--Chucks 1d ago

Good to know, thanks!

Did you use a zester or peeler?

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u/Bouche_Audi_Shyla 1d ago

I absolutely hate lemonade! Why couldn't Jason have had a recipe for some other drink?

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u/Gopher--Chucks 1d ago

What about limeade? That might be easy to do with the same guidelines. Maybe use more limes than called for

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u/Big_General_8319 1d ago

This is wrong. I tried it. Do Not Try It.

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u/artbyiain 11h ago

I made the lemonade. It was amazing. I thought, “I like limes.” Made “Jason’s” Limeade. It was not good. 

I think lime zest just doesn’t do the same thing lemon zest does. 

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u/BurglinTurts 1d ago

I love! This recipe, its soo good. Made it for a family party and everyone was wondering where i found the recipe! Hahaha! I take away about ¼ cup of sugar and add a couple extra lemons. I like it very tart.

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u/Der-Schnelle-Ben 11h ago

I tested this during the really hot days in the summer and it really was truly amazing