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Homemade Lemonade
Simple and refreshing, this is the best way to make old fashioned lemonade.
Prep Time
5 mins
Resting time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 29 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American , Australian , British
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 cups boiling water
- sprigs of mint to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash lemons and wipe with a clean cloth.
- Slice lemons and place into a bowl or jug.
- Sprinkle sugar over lemons and then pour over boiling water. Stir to ensure sugar dissolves.
- Allow to stand for 20-30 minutes.
- Strain off the lemon slices and pour into serving jug. Use a muslin cloth to also strain and remove pulp if desired. Retain some of the lemon slices to garnish. Place into the fridge to chill.
- Serve with ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and some sprigs of mint.
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Notes
- Storing: It should keep up to a week in the fridge.
- Freezing: Freeze for up to six months.
- Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.