4.7 from 21 votes
Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe
This easy homemade lemonade recipe is incredibly simple to make and a perfect blend of tart and sweet. Great for those summer nights out on the deck!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
drinks
Calories:
142 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups lemon juice from about 8 lemons, fresh
- 1 ⅓ cups superfine sugar
- 6 cups water
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Stir together lemon juice and sugar in a 3-quart pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Add water and stir until combined. Garnish with additional lemon slices and mint, if desired. Serve over ice in glasses.
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Notes
- You can refrigerate the lemonade if not serving immediately; stir before serving.
- If superfine sugar is not readily available where you shop, you can place regular granulated sugar in a food processor to great that fine texture.
- You can refrigerate the lemonade if not serving immediately; stir before serving.
- The lemonade can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
62mg
(1%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin C
23.6mg
(26%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.