5 from 24 votes
Fresh Lemonade
Fresh Lemonade combines freshly squeezed lemon juice with a chilled simple syrup and water to create a balanced, refreshing beverage. This recipe uses a syrup to sweeten the lemonade, allowing precise control over sweetness and tartness. Adding sliced lemons and ice completes a crisp, tangy drink suitable for warm days or as a complement to meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 4-6 cups water divided
- 2 cups lemon juice around 4 pounds, freshly squeezed
- 2-3 lemon sliced, extra
- 4 cups ice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 2 cups of the water over medium-high heat. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar completely, then remove from heat. Allow the simple syrup to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until completely chilled.
- Meanwhile, juice enough lemons to get 2 cups of lemon juice. The number of lemons needed will depend on the size of the lemons you have but generally speaking, 4-5 pounds of lemons will do the trick. Remove any seeds from the lemon juice, but leave the pulp. In a pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, the freshly squeezed lemon juice and as much of the remaining water as you want to get the concentration you like best.
- Add sliced lemons and ice to the pitcher for presentation.
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Notes
- Adjust water quantities to balance sweetness and tartness to your preference.
- Adding plenty of ice helps keep the lemonade cold without diluting flavor as quickly.
- Leaving the lemon pulp in the juice adds natural texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.