Homemade Lemonade
Homemade Lemonade is the perfect summer treat! With just fresh lemons, sugar, and water you can make this great drink that is the best balance of tart and sweet.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 124kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 6 to 8 medium lemons, see note 1
- 1 cup granulated sugar see note 2 (198 grams)
- 4 cups water divided (236.59 ml)
Instructions
- Squeeze 6 to 8 fresh lemons to make 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice. See my notes for the best methods to do this.1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring consistently until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 8 minutes.1 cup granulated sugar
- Transfer to a large pitcher and put in the refrigerator. Once cooled, add the lemon juice and 3 cups of water. Stir until well combined.
- Enjoy right away in glasses over ice with a fresh lemon slices or mint. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to one week.
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Notes
- I like to roll the lemons on the counter and microwave them each 30 seconds before juicing. This helps get the most juice out of them possible. For easy juicing, use a juicer. After juicing, I strain the juice with a metal sieve to remove all the seeds and pulp.
- The amount of sugar called for is important to balance the tartness of the lemonade in this recipe. I think if you cut back you wouldn't enjoy it as much. Instead, you can consider using a sugar substitute such as monk fruit. Look for one that you can replace sugar with 1 for 1. Follow the recipe as written.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g