Classic Summer Homemade Lemonade
A refreshing and simple classic lemonade perfect for summer days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions
- Start by making a simple syrup. In a small pot, combine 1 ½ cups of sugar with 1 ½ cups of water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Once dissolved, remove it from heat and let it cool.
- Juice enough fresh lemons to get 1 ½ cups of lemon juice. This usually takes about 6 to 8 lemons, depending on their size. Once you have the fresh lemon juice, combine it in a large pitcher with the cooled simple syrup.
- Add 4 cups of cold water to the mixture. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Taste the lemonade; adjust sweetness as needed.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve your lemonade in tall glasses filled with ice. Optionally, garnish with a slice of lemon or mint.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor and adjust sweetness to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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