Description
Stay cool and refreshed this summer with our easy Lemonade Recipe! This delightful drink combines the bright, zesty flavor of fresh-squeezed lemons with just the right amount of sweetness, making it a perfect companion for any warm day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups cold water (divided)
- 1 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice (from about 7–10 lemons)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water over medium-low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves to create a simple syrup. Set aside to cool.
- Juice all lemons using a juicer or citrus press and strain out seeds and pulp if desired.
- In a pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and remaining 4 cups of cold water. Adjust sweetness by adding more lemon juice or water as needed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg