Easy Homemade Lemonade
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Nothing beats a nice cold glass of lemonade in the summertime. This delicious recipe for fresh homemade lemonade is easy to make, and is the perfect refresher for any occasion.
Think beyond the powdered stuff. Fresh-squeezed lemonade is the thirst-quenching drink you’re actually craving – trust me! You have no idea what you’re missing out on!
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Made With Real Lemons
Are you intimidated by the thought of making real, fresh-squeezed lemonade at home? Don’t be! It’s easier than ever. There are basically two steps – making the syrup and squeezing the lemons.
Mix it all together with some water, and you have a drink that rivals any diner or food truck.
Grab a fancy glass and a mini umbrella, you just found the best drink of the year!
How To Make Real Lemonade
Grab a saucepan and a pitcher, you’re about to make the most delicious and refreshing lemonade ever.
Kitchen Tools
Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients
- Fresh Lemons
- Granulated Sugar
- Water
How To Make It
Are you ready to make your lemonade? Scroll down past these pictures and get to the recipe card. But if you do, you’ll miss some fantastic tips! I’m going to share some ingredients swaps you can make and more of my best lemonade tips.
Make Syrup On The Stove
While it’s totally fine to use clear corn syrup, I recommend making the syrup on the stove. You’ll notice a huge difference in how it tastes. And making syrup is so easy. You just simmer some sugar and water on the stove. That’s it!
Squeeze Lemons By Hand
The best and easiest way to squeeze a lemon is with a lemon squeezer, but if you don’t have one, doing so by hand is just as good! Make sure you roll out your lemon, and we advise using some sort of strainer on top of your bowl/pitcher to ensure that none of the seeds make it into your lemonade!
Alternatively, people have successfully used tongs for the same effect.
Garnish With More Lemons
Buy extra lemons and add them to the pitcher and your glass of lemonade as a garnish. Not only do the lemon slices add more flavor, but they make the lemonade look better, too.
Lemonade Flavor Ideas
Want to step it up a notch? Feel free to add some additional flavor to your lemonade. Lemonade is actually a great base for your own customized drink:
- A drop or two of grenadine syrup
- A splash of sparkling water for some fizz
- Lime for a fun flavor profile
- Orange slices for more sweetness
…the sky’s the limit!
You can also replace the 4 cups of cold water with cold club soda for a delicious carbonated drink.
Add Lemonade To Summer Meals
Nothing is more fresh than a good ol’ glass of lemonade. We particularly love pairing lemonade with some of our original recipes:
- Mason Jar Salad
- Grilled Peach Salad
- Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
- Easy Bruschetta Appetizer
- Tomato Basil Bruschetta Bites
Easy Homemade Lemonade
SERVINGS
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Fruit juicer
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water for the syrup
- 1 cup and 1/4 fresh lemon juice about 4-6 lemons
- 4 cups of cold water
- 1 sliced fresh lemon
Instructions
- Juice the lemons and set aside. An orange juice works perfectly for this.
- In a saucepan, add 1 cup of water and the 1 cup of sugar. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer until sugar is dissolved.
- In a 2 quart pitcher, add the syrup mixture, lemon juice and 4 cups of water.
- Add ice and fresh lemon slices and serve.
Nutrition
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