Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - Homemade
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade is a cool and refreshing drink, perfect on a hot summer day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice About 6 - 7 large lemons
- 7 cups Cold Water Divided
- 1-2 Lemons Optional Garnish
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a sauce pan over medium heat. Bring liquid to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
- Juice lemons into a measuring cup. Once you have 1 cup of juice, strain any seeds.
- Combine 6 cups water, the sugar mixture and lemon juice into a pitcher.
- Mix until well combined. Serve over ice with a lemon wedge for garnish.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
If you would like to make less than a full pitcher, be sure to use equal parts sugar and water when making the simple syrup.
Use step 1 only to make a great simple syrup recipe that can be used in all kinds of different cocktails and mocktails.
Add fresh herbs like mint or basil to add additional flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup
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