Homemade Lemonade
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Homemade Lemonade
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Homemade Lemonade combines fresh lemon juice with simple syrup and water to create a refreshing, tangy drink. The inclusion of ice keeps it chilled, while optional basil garnish adds a subtle herbaceous note. Adjusting the sweetness with additional simple syrup allows customization for individual tastes, making it suitable for summer refreshment or casual gatherings.
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Homemade Lemonade features freshly squeezed lemon juice balanced by simple syrup and diluted with water to reach the right level of sweetness and tartness. The simple syrup can be made plain or infused with basil for added complexity. Serving it over ice enhances the cool, thirst-quenching quality, and garnish options like lemon wheels and fresh basil bring a decorative and aromatic element to the drink.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup simple syrup plus more to taste
- 6 cups water
- 3 cups lemon juice fresh
- ice
- lemon for garnish, wheels
- basil for garnish, optional, fresh
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup according to this recipe. For classic lemonade, make the plain simple syrup. We also love the basil simple syrup in this recipe.
- In a large pitcher, place the water, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice. Stir to combine. Taste and add more simple syrup if desired.
- Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon wheels and fresh basil, if desired.
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