Classic Lemonade

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    10 cups

  • Calories

    126 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Classic Lemonade

Classic Homemade Lemonade is the epitome of summer! Sweet, tart, and refreshing, it's perfect for lounging with friends on the porch, and backyard BBQs!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 8 - 10 lemons
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon zest (2-3 lemons)
  • 8 cups cold water to dilute
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Instructions

Lemon syrup

  1. Add 1 cup of the lemon juice into a saucepan, along with 1 ½ cup of sugar and the zest. Heat the two ingredients together on medium-high heat, while stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Continue to heat the lemon syrup until the lemon syrup starts to simmer.
  2. Set the saucepan aside and allow the syrup to cool down to room temperature.
  3. Stir in the rest of the ½ cup of lemon juice.
  4. Strain the lemon syrup to remove the zest.
  5. Allow the syrup to chill in the fridge until needed.

To make the Lemonade

  1. Mix the lemon syrup with about 6 cups of chilled water at first then stir to combine. Add the extra 2 cups of water if you want to dilute the lemonade further (to your taste). Pour the lemonade into a pitcher with additional lemon slices. 
  2. Taste and add more fresh lemon juice or water if needed. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until needed. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 126kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin C 18.9mg (21%) Calcium 3mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 126kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 21%
Calcium 3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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