5 from 8 votes
Homemade Lemonade Recipe
We love this Homemade Lemonade Recipe - especially because only three ingredients and 15 minutes stand between you and a glass of perfectly sweet and slightly tart homemade lemonade!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
151 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Ingredients
- 7 cups water divided
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice about 8 lemons, fresh squeezed
- lemon for garnish, slices
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup water and sugar into a small pot and simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Transfer simple syrup to a large bowl and stir in lemon juice.
- Stir in remaining 6 cups water until completely combined.
- Fill a large pitcher with ice and pour in lemonade.
- Fill glasses with ice and lemon slices. Pour lemonade into glasses and serve.
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Notes
- **recipe makes 8 cups - each serving is 1 cup**
- Storage Information and Shelf Life
- Once made, store lemonade in a covered pitcher in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- This recipe is freezer-friendly, which makes it easy to enjoy a glass whenever the craving strikes. Make your concentrate with simple syrup and lemon juice and freeze into ice cubes before adding water.
- Store the lemonade cubes in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months. When you want to make your lemonade, remove as many ice cubes as you want, let them thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature, and add enough water to taste!
Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.