Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Refreshing homemade lemonade is made with a simple syrup for the perfect sweet-to-tart ratio. It is perfect for warm summer days, or any day!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sugar
- 8 cups water divided
- 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 8 lemons
Instructions
- To get the most juice from the lemons you will want to soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes.
- While the lemons are soaking, make the syrup: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once syrup has reached room temperature, cover, and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove lemons from the hot water and allow them to cool enough to handle. Firmly roll each lemon on the countertop a few times. Cut lemons in half and juice them. Remove all the seeds but leave the pulp. Set juice aside until syrup has chilled.
- To mix the lemonade, combine chilled syrup, lemon juice, and remaining 7 cups water in a pitcher. Stir and serve over ice.
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Notes
Make ahead of time. Lemonade can be made ahead and stored in a pitcher in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.
Variations:
Limeade: Simply substitute the lemons for limes.
Strawberry Lemonade: Place about 1 cup sliced strawberries in a bowl with 2 tablespoons sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then mash with a fork or use a food processor to puree. Mix strawberry puree into the lemonade, using more or less to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.04mg