Lemonade Recipe

5 from 2 votes

This Lemonade recipe combines fresh lemon juice, water, and sugar to create a refreshing, homemade drink that’s perfect for summer weather.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Keyword: homemade lemonade, homemade lemonade recipe, lemonade, lemonade recipe, lemonade recipes

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $4.31

Equipment

Large pitcher

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
4 to 6 cups water divided
1 pinch salt
6 to 8 lemons
Ice for serving

US - Metric

Instructions

Juice lemons using a citrus juicer to get 1 cup lemon juice. (I love this juicer ).
Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar plus a teeny pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside, allow to cool for 10 minutes in the fridge.
Pour 1 cup of fresh-squeezed lemon juice into a pitcher. Then, add the completely cooled simple syrup. Mix in 3 cups of water and gradually add up to 2 more cups, stirring well and tasting after each 1/2 cup to get it exactly how you like it!
Pour over ice and enjoy!

Notes

Fun Tip: To prevent the lemonade from getting watered down, freeze some of it in ice trays and use those cubes as ice. This way, the lemonade remains flavorful even as the ice melts.

Storage: Store lemonade in an enclosed pitcher or bottle (in the fridge) without ice for up to 4 days. When you’re ready to serve, simply pour it over ice and enjoy!

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