5.0 from 15 votes
Copycat Chick-fil-A Lemonade: Fresh-Squeezed Perfection
Sweet-tart perfection in a glass! This homemade version of Chick-fil-A's famous lemonade uses fresh lemons and simple ingredients for a refreshing drink that costs a fraction of the restaurant price.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup lemon juice + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ice to serve
- lemon slices to garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Pour the lemonade over ice and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
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Notes
- The quality of your water makes a surprising difference in the final taste. I've found that using filtered or spring water produces a cleaner, brighter flavor than tap water. When selecting lemons, look for fruits that feel heavy for their size and have slightly glossy, fine-grained skin. These juicier specimens typically yield more liquid. Room temperature lemons juice more efficiently than cold ones, so let them sit out for 30 minutes before squeezing. Rolling them firmly on the counter before cutting also helps release more juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.