Easy Homemade Lemonade
Are you looking for a refreshing drink to satisfy your thirst on a hot summer day? Or to serve at a summer cookout? Look no further than homemade lemonade with simple syrup! All it takes is a few simple ingredients to make this classic summer beverage!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6-8 fresh lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
- 16 cups cold water
Instructions
- Add the two cups of water to a saucepan and heat over medium low heat. It will come to a low boil.
- Add the granulated sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Stir until the simple syrup is slightly thicker than water and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
- Wash and roll the lemons to loosen the insides. Slice the lemons and use a lemon juicer to extract as much juice as you can from them. Juice enough lemons to get two cups of fresh lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and the simple syrup until combined well.
- Pour in the cold 16 cups of water and stir until mixed well.
- Upon serving, add ice and serve with lemon wedges and mint if desired.
Notes
A lemon squeezer is a quick way to extract juice from lemons.
Slice up fresh fruit such as berries and serve as mix-ins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
