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A glass of fresh homemade lemonade next to a full pitcher, with lemon slices and a full lemon
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Easy Homemade Lemonade

This delicious recipe for fresh homemade lemonade is easy to make, and is the perfect refresher for any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh lemon juice, lemonade, summertime drink
Meal: Snacks
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 139kcal

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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg