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Homemade Lemonade Recipe

4.1 from 65 reviews

This refreshing homemade lemonade recipe combines freshly squeezed lemon juice with a simple syrup base to create a perfectly balanced, thirst-quenching drink ideal for warm days.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ cups lemon juice (fresh)
  • 7 cups cold water
  • Ice as needed
  • Lemon sliced and mint for garnish

Instructions

  1. Simple Syrup
    In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine sugar and 1 cup water.
  2. Dissolve Sugar
    Stir constantly to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Once liquid is clear, and no sugar remains coating the bottom, remove from heat, and pour into another container.
  3. Cool Syrup
    Set aside to let cool.
  4. Juice Lemons
    Meanwhile, juice the lemons to get your 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice. To get the most juice out of your lemons bring them to room temp, then roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut in half lengthwise, and squeeze juice out into a liquid measuring cup.
  5. Discard Seeds
    Discard any seeds, and use pulp only if desired.
  6. Assemble Lemonade
    Now assemble homemade lemonade by pouring 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice add simple syrup to taste.
  7. Serve
    Serve in glasses over ice. Do not add ice to the pitcher, as this can dilute the lemonade.

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