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FRESH HOMEMADE LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

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

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

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups freshly squeezed lemon juice - strained through a fine strainer aout 12 good sized lemons
  • 3 Cups boiling water
  • 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: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Calories 100kcal 5%

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