For thousands of years, people have used the gel from aloe vera leaves for healing and softening the skin. In fact, aloe has also long been a folk treatment for many maladies, including constipation and skin disorders.
Making Old-Fashioned Lemonade. 1  1. Find a large pitcher. 2  2. Squeeze some lemons to make 1 cup (225 milliliters) of lemon juice. 3  3. Pour the lemon juice into the pitcher.  4. Place a saucepan on the 1  stove. 5. Pour some water and sugar into the saucepan.  6. Heat the sugar and 1  water. 7. Pour the sugar-water into the pitcher.
Directions. 1  1 In 2-quart saucepan, mix water and sugar; heat to a simmer. 2  Simmer about 5 minutes to create a simple syrup. 3  Once sugar is dissolved, let liquid cool. 4  2 In large pitcher, combine simple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice and bourbon; stir with wooden spoon.5  Add orange slices, lemon slices and mint leaves. Simmer about 5 minutes to create a simple syrup. 2  Once sugar is dissolved, let liquid cool. 3  2 In large pitcher, combine simple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice and bourbon; stir with wooden spoon. 4  Add orange slices, lemon slices and mint leaves. 5  3 To serve, pour lemonade over ice into cups, filling each half full.