Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade is a refreshing summer drink recipe that is bursting with lemon flavor and sweetened to your likeness. Perfect for a hot summer day!

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Homemade Lemonade

Nothing beats a cool glass of lemonade during hot summer days, although I do enjoy it all year round. 🙂 This homemade lemonade recipe is simple, bursting with lemon flavor and perfectly sweetened.  With less than a dozen lemons and a sweet simple syrup this is a glass of lemonade you can serve at a party or make single servings as you go.

Sweetened to Perfection

For this recipe we use a simple syrup as our sweetener. I prefer to use this method to be sure all the granulated sugar gets dissolved before adding to our fresh lemon juice,

To serve in a large pitcher: Pour 7-8 cups of cold water into pitcher, add chilled lemon juice and chilled simple syrup mixture. Stir to combine. 

For Single Servings: Add water, lemon juice, and simple syrup mixture to taste. Best poured over ice. 

How many lemons do I need to make fresh lemonade?

We use about 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemonade juice in this recipe, which is about 8-10 lemons depending on size and ripeness.  For quick juicing we prefer to use a hand juicer with a glass bottom for easy measuring but you can also use a manual hand juicer as well.  PRO TIP: Before juicing I like to roll the lemon the counter with my palm to help release the juices. 

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE HOMEMADE LEMONADE

• 8-10 lemons
• water
• sugar
• ice cubes

 

HOW TO MAKE LEMONADE WITH FRESH LEMONS

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water with 1 1/2 cups sugar.
2. Place over medium heat and bring just to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
3. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature. Pop in the refrigerator for it to cool faster.
4. Squeeze 1 1/2 cups lemon juice, roughly 8 lemons.

For more refreshing beverages try these:

• Sweetheart Punch
• Tropical Party Punch
• White Apple Punch Recipe