Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Lemonade is so refreshing and timeless. You won't believe how easy it is to make lemonade from scratch with just 2 ingredients, and it keeps well in the refrigerator so you can enjoy it on your regular summer rotation. Once you try this homemade lemonade, you won't want to settle for store-bought or concentrate lemonade.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water, (cold), plus 7 cups to serve
- 1 1/2 cups lemon Juice, (from 8 medium or 6 large lemons)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with 1 1/2 cups sugar. Place over medium heat and bring just to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature. Transfer to a mason jar, cover and refrigerate until ready serving.
- Use a citrus juicer to squeeze 1 1/2 cups lemon juice. Transfer to a mason jar and refrigerate up to 2 weeks until ready to make lemonade.
- To make the full batch of lemonade, pour 7 cups cold water into a pitcher, add the 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice and 1 1/2 cups chilled sugar syrup and stir to combine. You can also add the lemon juice and sugar syrup to taste. Add ice to glasses when serving.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
155
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
47
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
39
g
43
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin C
17.7
mg
21
%
Calcium
3
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
