This homemade lemonade recipe is refreshing, perfectly sweetened and the best for a spring picnic or a summer BBQ!
We love citrus and we especially love lemonade! We have made pineapple lemonade, lemonade water, and even pineapple lemonade popsicles. If you love oranges, you’ll love this orangeade recipe too!
Lemonade Ingredients
- Water: We recommend using filtered or purified water if possible.
- Granulated Sugar: We use a bit of sugar to create a sweet simple syrup that balances out the lemon juice.
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give this lemonade the best flavor.
How to Make Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
In a small saucepan add 1 cup of water with 1 cup of granulated sugar.
Heat on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Pour the remaining 5-6 cups of water into a pitcher and then add in the cooled simple sugar with the lemon juice.
Stir to combine and add more or less water to taste.
Recipe tips and alterations:
- Adjust the sweetness to your taste by starting with suggest amount of sugar and add more if necessary.
- Fresh lemon juice is the best, we don’t recommend using bottled.
- Add a pop of color and enhance the flavor by adding a few sprigs of mint.
- Try Meyer lemons for a slightly sweeter twist on this classic drink.
- Serve your lemonade chilled or with ice cubes for a refreshing summer drink.
- Ensure a good balance between sweetness and tartness. Always taste and adjust the ratios as necessary before serving.
Homemade Lemonade Recipe
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- 6-7 cups water divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of water and sugar into a saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
- Keep stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved into the water.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
- Pour 5-6 cups of water into a large pitcher.
- Stir in the cooled simple syrup and 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- Taste your lemonade and add more water if needed as well as ice if desired.
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Notes
- Depending on your taste, you may want to adjust the amount of sugar. Start with less and add more if needed.
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Serve chilled with ice, or add a few mint leaves for an extra refreshing twist.
- You can also make this with Meyer lemons!
Nutrition
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.
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