Description
A refreshing homemade lemonade recipe that allows you to control the ingredients for a delightful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large fresh lemons
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 cups (1 liter) water, divided
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Fresh mint leaves, berries (strawberries or raspberries), sparkling water or club soda, lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Prepare the lemons by rolling them and squeezing out the juice.
- Make the simple syrup by dissolving sugar in water over medium heat.
- Combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining water in a pitcher.
- Chill and serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- Choose bright yellow, heavy lemons for juiciness.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference by adding more sugar or water.
- Consider serving in clear glasses or mason jars for a decorative touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage, easy recipe