Fill a large pitcher with ice. I measure out the correct amount (1/4 packet). Pin By Piet Van Heerden On Recipes To Cook Cider Recipe Dry Cider Apple Beer Recipe Place lemon zest in a saucepan; Hard lemonade recipe homebrew . 2 packets active dry yeast. You can vary the sweetness by varying the amount of lactose in the recipe or make it dry by leaving the lactose out altogether (see notes) you will need: Just make sure the mix is back below 30c before adding the yeast. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Allow to cool slightly and pour it into your primary along with 2 of the bottles of the lemon juice (reserve the last bottle until later), and enough additional water to make 5 1/2 gallons. Bring lemon zest mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. It is a lot stronger than mike's. 4.5 gallons of water ; White wine yeast there are many flavors of organic lemonade available, and one of my favor...