0 from 18 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
Lemon syrup
- 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.
- Set the saucepan aside and allow the syrup to cool down to room temperature.
- Stir in the rest of the ½ cup of lemon juice.
- Strain the lemon syrup to remove the zest.
- Allow the syrup to chill in the fridge until needed.
Cup of Yum
To make the Lemonade
- 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.
- Taste and add more fresh lemon juice or water if needed. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until needed.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.