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Homemade Lemonade
This easy and fresh homemade lemonade is a snap to make for a refreshing drink on a hot summer day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
cups
Calories:
180 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 9 lemons or more as needed, medium size
- 8 cups water ice-cold
- ice as needed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add the sugar and 1 cup of water. Stir to dissolve the sugar while the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and let it cool.
- Slice the lemons in half and use a manual hand juicer to remove all the liquid from each lemon. Pour the liquid into a measuring cup and pick out any seeds. Continue juicing until you have about 1 ½ cups fresh juice. You can strain the juice if you prefer no pulp.
- Add 8 cups of ice-cold water into a pitcher. Add in the fresh lemon juice and add the simple syrup. Stir to combine.
- You can add more water to taste if you find this too sweet.
- Add ice a fresh ½ slice of lemon to the glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nine medium lemons should equal about one and a half cups of juice depending on the size and quality of the lemons you use.
- Nine medium lemons should equal about one and a half cups of juice depending on the size and quality of the lemons you use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
168mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.