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How to Make Lemonade
Learn how to make Lemonade with just lemons, sugar, water, and ice. It's so easy to make, you'll be sipping it all summer long.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 6 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 73 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup lemon juice 5-6 lemons (see note 1)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or to taste (see note 2)
- 1 cup crushed ice plus more for serving
Instructions
- In the bottom of a blender, add water, lemon juice, sugar, and ice. Process until completely smooth. Serve over ice.
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Notes
- : Mash a few strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries in the bottom of your glass. Stir in the lemonade and garnish with a fresh berry.
- Lemons: When purchasing lemons, choose large ones that give slightly to gentle pressure. Look for thinner skinned lemons. Avoid lemons that still have some green spots, as well as hard lemons with thicker skin.
- Sugar: It's okay to use more or less sugar. We haven't tested the lemonade with sugar substitutes or other sweeteners, but you are welcome to experiment.
- Yield: This recipe makes 6 cups of lemonade, enough for 6 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Meyer lemons: These lemons are sweeter and juicier and available in winter months.
- Limemade: Substitute 1 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice for the lemon juice.
- Berry lemonade: Mash a few strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries in the bottom of your glass. Stir in the lemonade and garnish with a fresh berry.
- Mint lemonade: Drop a few sprigs of fresh mint leaves in the lemonade for a cool, minty flavor on a hot day.
- Shandy: Mix equal parts light beer and lemonade.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.