5 from 3 votes
Lemonade Recipe
Everyone's favorite summertime refresher made from scratch. Have a sip of liquid sunshine!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
108 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water for the simple syrup
- 1 cup lemon juice with pulp, fresh
- 5 cups water to dilute, cold
- 8 lemon optional, slices
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with the granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- In a large pitcher, combine the freshly-squeezed lemon juice and the simple syrup. Add 5 cups of cold water and stir well. Adjust water to taste if necessary.
- Refrigerate the lemonade until it's cold or serve immediately over ice for a refreshing drink. You can add lemon slices in the pitcher (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
57mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.