Time For A Lemonade Stand!
1 Comment | Written on July 28, 2010 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni
Summer isn’t complete without an old-fashioned lemonade stand! This sweet and refreshing recipe is great not only for kids, but adults will love it too. Sell it by the glass in your neighborhood and the profits will be rolling in!
Given a hot sun and a blue sky, passersby rarely resist a chance to buy a refreshing drink from young entrepreneurs. Many children’s first business venture is a lemonade stand. They may have as much fun with their strategic planning and production as the exchange of cold drinks for cold cash. Mom and Dad can plan on serving as the venture capitalists and quality control supervisors. This homemade lemonade recipe is a great place to start. An excellent product always ensures repeat sales, and you’ll appreciate that. After all, you may become the best customers!
Helpful Parent Tips to Keep Things Sweet
- Choose medium-size lemons that small hands can hold and press onto the lemon reamer or citrus juicer.
- Supervise the preparation: Pre-cut the lemons and fruit yourself, and let the kids help with the mixing and stirring.
- Encourage older kids to help the younger ones when pouring and straining to remove the seeds from the lemon juice.
- Have plenty of change on hand from your child’s piggy bank. You may also need to take a trip to the bank to fund the cash register.
- Help with choosing a location, sign hanging, and even sales. Don’t leave the kids alone.
Math class story problems are much more fun when they’re about the project at hand. Try these:
1. If a recipe uses 4 lemons plus sugar and water to make 6 cups of lemonade, and one cup equals 8 ounces, how many ounces of lemonade does this recipe make?
2. If you use 3-ounce cups for your stand, how many servings will you have from each batch of lemonade?
3. You paid $1 for lemons, and 25 cents for sugar. The other supplies were donated. How much profit will you make if you sell all the lemonade for 50 cents a cup?
1. 6 cups x 8 ounces per cup = 48 ounces lemonade. 2. 48 ounces lemonade divided by (symbol) 3 ounce cups = 16 servings. 3. 16 servings x 50 cents per serving = $8 projected gross profit. Gross profit ($8) – costs ($1 + 25 cents) = projected net profit ($6.75).
Lemonade Stand Checklist
- Start with a great product.
- Invest weekly allowance for capital.
- Make sure the price is right.
- Stock up on supplies.
- Make signs with lots of curb appeal.
- Sell. Sell. Sell.
FRESH LEMONADE SYRUP
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups water
Additional water
Slices of fresh lemon
1. Combine lemon peel, juice, and sugar in a bowl or other container with lid. Stir until sugar dissolves.
2. Add 1-1/2 cups cold water and stir. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator.
3. To make each individual serving of lemonade, pour 1/2 cup of the cold lemonade syrup into a tall glass. Add about 1/2 to 2/3 cup cold water and stir. More syrup and/or lemon syrup can be added to desired taste. Fill glass with ice cubes and a slice of lemon inside the glass and serve.
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Better Recipes, Fast and Fabulous, Sweet Tooth | Tags: Drink Recipes
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Love idea’s