Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make homemade lemonade recipe that is perfect for any occasion. Made with fresh lemons and simple syrup, this lemonade is sure to quench your thirst on a hot day.
Ingredients
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Simple Syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water, cold
Lemonade:
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice (from 8 medium or 6 large lemons)
- 7 cups filtered water, cold
Instructions
- Make Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with 1 1/2 cups sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
- Prepare Lemon Juice: Squeeze 1 1/2 cups lemon juice using a citrus juicer. Refrigerate until ready.
- Make Lemonade: In a pitcher, combine 7 cups cold water, 1 1/2 cups lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups chilled sugar syrup. Stir well. Adjust sweetness to taste. Serve over ice.
Notes
- For a twist, add mint leaves or a splash of sparkling water.
- Store any leftover lemonade in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
