Homemade Summer Lemonade
A classic and refreshing summer drink made with fresh lemon juice, homemade simple syrup, and cold water—perfectly sweet-tart and served over ice for instant cooling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 6 glasses 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
- 4 cups cold water (for dilution)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves completely to make simple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice and cooled simple syrup.
- Add 4 cups of cold water and stir well. Adjust sweetness by adding more water if needed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
- Use Meyer lemons for a naturally sweeter lemonade.
- Add fresh herbs like mint or basil for a fun twist.
- Store leftover lemonade in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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