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Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Refreshing homemade lemonade is made with a simple syrup for the perfect sweet-to-tart ratio. It is perfect for warm summer days, or any day!
Prep Time
20 mins
chill
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 124 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sugar
- 8 cups water divided
- 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 8 lemons
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.
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Notes
- Make ahead of time. Lemonade can be made ahead and stored in a pitcher in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.
- Variations:
- Limeade: Simply substitute the lemons for limes.
- Strawberry Lemonade: Place about 1 cup sliced strawberries in a bowl with 2 tablespoons sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then mash with a fork or use a food processor to puree. Mix strawberry puree into the lemonade, using more or less to taste.
Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124
% 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.