"To make a big batch of lemon refresher, chef McGrady would start with about 4 cups of sugar, the zest and juice from six lemons, a teaspoon of citric acid, three teaspoons of tartaric acid, as well as two tablespoons of Epsom salts ( which you can easily buy online - but make sure it's unscented). Whisk that together to bind the ingredients, then add five cups of boiling water."
"Once the mixture cools down, it's ready to be diluted with water to serve. The exact dilution depends on your personal taste, as the drink has quite the sharp flavor. Another reason why dilution is necessary is that Epsom salts can act as a laxative, and the refresher doesn't hold back on them. Start with two cups of water for every quarter of a cup of refresher and go from there."
"She and her sister and mother especially loved gin. It features in the Queen's favorite cocktail (a gin and Dubonnet), and in 2022, Buckingham Palace released its very own gin, which sold out in less than a day. The royals are serious about their gin - as of August 2025, you can still shop the Royal Gin Collection, which now includes four different gins."
The royal household prepared a tart "lemon refresher" resembling a sharp lemonade. A large batch uses about 4 cups sugar, zest and juice from six lemons, 1 teaspoon citric acid, 3 teaspoons tartaric acid, and 2 tablespoons unscented Epsom salts. Those ingredients are whisked, then combined with five cups boiling water and cooled. The concentrate is diluted to taste before serving; start with two cups water per quarter cup refresher because the drink is very sharp and Epsom salts can act as a laxative. The royal household also has a strong tradition of gin, including a Royal Gin Collection.
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