Homemade Lemonade
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Homemade Lemonade
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This fresh homemade lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice about 6-8 lemons
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar or simple syrup
- ice
- water
- lemon slices for garnish
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Instructions
- Peel 3 long strips of zest off of the lemons.
- Combine sugar, 1 ½ cups water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan and bring just to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.
- Cut the lemons in half and squeeze out the juice using a juicer. If you don't have a juicer, place a fork in the lemon and gently squeeze while rocking the fork back and forth. You will need 1 ¼ cups lemon juice.
- Place 1 ¼ cups lemon juice and 1 cup* of the simple syrup in a 2 QT pitcher.
- Add ice and 6 cups of cold water. Stir to combine.
- Taste and add more simple syrup if desired.
Notes
- *If you prefer lemonade to be less sweet, start with 3/4 cup of simple syrup and add more to taste.
- Microwave the lemons for about 15-20 seconds and then roll on the counter to extract more juice.
- Rinse and scrub lemons with a vegetable brush before zesting. Scrubbing them removes the wax that is sprayed on them during shipment.
- Juice lemons using a juicer but if you don't have a juicer, cut in half and put a fork into the lemon while squeezing.
- If you'd prefer you can strain out the pulp. Pour the lemon juice through a coffee filter
- Store lemonade in the refrigerator and stir it before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
129
(6%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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