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FRESH HOMEMADE LEMONADE CONCENTRATE
5 from 3 votes

FRESH HOMEMADE LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Delicious breezy fresh lemonade that you can make from concentrate any time you want!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups lemon juice aout 12 good sized lemons, freshly squeezed, strained through a fine strainer
  • 3 Cups water boiling
  • 4 Cups granulated sugar

Instructions

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  1. Remove the juice from the lemons with reamer or juicer and then strain the juice through a fine sieve to remove the pulp and seeds.
  2. Boil the water and add the sugar and lemon juice.
  3. Bring to just barely a boil again over high heat.
  4. Remove from the heat
  5. Ladle into 7 clean 1 cup (½ pint jars). If canning, leave ¼ inch head space. If freezing, still leave about ¼ inch at the top.
  6. If canning, process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes. If freezing, just freeze it.
  7. When ready to use, reconstitute by mixing 1 cup of concentrate with 6 cups of water (or sparkling water if you like).

Notes

  • It's best to make the concentrate in the winter when the lemons are fresh and in season. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 100kcal (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Calories 100kcal 5%

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