Description
A refreshing and tangy state fair lemonade recipe that captures the essence of summer in a glass.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large lemons: Freshly squeezed lemons are essential for the best flavor.
- 1 cup granulated sugar: Adjust based on your sweetness preference.
- 4 cups water: Cold water helps dilute the lemon juice and sugar.
- Ice cubes: Essential for serving, keeping your lemonade chilled.
- Lemon zest: From 1 lemon, adds a lovely garnish and enhances flavor.
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: lemons, sugar, water, ice cubes, and lemon zest.
- Roll the lemons on the countertop, then cut and juice them to get 1 to 1.5 cups of lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add water and mix well.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon zest or a lemon slice.
Notes
- Choose large, fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference by adding more or less sugar.
- Experiment with adding fruits or herbs for variations.
- Store homemade lemonade in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 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: lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, state fair lemonade