Homemade Lemonade
Here’s how to make the best lemonade you’ll taste from freshly squeezed lemons! Using real citrus gives this recipe extraordinary sweet tart flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 (8 to 9 cups) 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Squeezed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (7 to 8 large lemons)*
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 7 cups water, divided
- Ice
- Fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Juice the lemons.
- Add the sugar and 1 cup warm water to a large pitcher and stir until it is dissolved.
- Add 6 cups cold water and lemon juice. Add ice and serve. Store up to 5 days refrigerated.
Notes
*To make it by the glass: Squeeze 3 tablespoons lemon juice into a glass (1 large lemon, or two small). Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons warm water and stir until it dissolves. Add 1 cup cold water and a handful of ice.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/lemonade-recipe/
