Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Resting Time: 25

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Homemade Lemonade is so easy to make and it makes all the difference in the heat of summer. This fresh-squeezed lemonade recipe is simple and pure, with the only 3 ingredients you need to make lemonade. Learn how to make lemonade to serve on hot days, at summer parties, or any time you need a quick refresher!

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Ingredients

1¼ cup granulated sugar (if using ultrafine sugar, see note)
4½ cups water divided
1¼ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, whisk together sugar and 1½ cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir often until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
1¼ cup granulated sugar, 4½ cups water
Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher.
1¼ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Add 3 more cups of water and the sugar/water simple syrup. Stir well and adjust to taste, if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4½ cups water
Serve in glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
Enjoy!

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Notes

*Note: If using ultrafine sugar, there is no need to make a simple syrup. The ultrafine sugar will dissolve easily without making a simple syrup.

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