Homemade Lemonade Recipe
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Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Description
Homemade Lemonade Recipe stands out by extracting juice from lemons that are soaked in hot water and rolled before juicing, ensuring maximum yield and natural flavors. The use of a simple sugar syrup, rather than just granulated sugar, allows for thorough sweetness distribution and prevents graininess in the drink. Lemon pulp is retained while all seeds are removed, keeping the texture slightly thickened but smooth.
The process involves boiling sugar with part of the water to form syrup, then chilling it before mixing. Combining this syrup with fresh lemon juice and the remaining water creates a consistent and balanced drink. The serving suggestion to enjoy over ice adds a refreshing chill and dilutes the strong citrus edge.
This lemonade works well as a stand-alone thirst quencher or as a base for further variations, like limeade or strawberry lemonade, by simple substitutions or additions.
Storing homemade lemonade in the refrigerator in a covered pitcher keeps it fresh for up to a week, convenient for making in advance and serving over several days.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sugar
- 8 cups water divided
- 1½ cups lemon juice from about 8 lemons, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- To get the most juice from the lemons you will want to soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes.
- While the lemons are soaking, make the syrup: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once syrup has reached room temperature, cover, and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove lemons from the hot water and allow them to cool enough to handle. Firmly roll each lemon on the countertop a few times. Cut lemons in half and juice them. Remove all the seeds but leave the pulp. Set juice aside until syrup has chilled.
- To mix the lemonade, combine chilled syrup, lemon juice, and remaining 7 cups water in a pitcher. Stir and serve over ice.
Notes
- Lemonade can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days in a covered pitcher.
- To make limeade, substitute lemons with limes using the same method.
- For strawberry lemonade, macerate about 1 cup of sliced strawberries with sugar, mash or puree, then mix into the lemonade to taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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