Homemade Lemonade
The BEST Homemade Lemonade! It's the perfect drink for these warm summer days and so simple to make. Made with fresh lemons, this drink is tart and sweet for the perfect summer drink.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 5 cups Water (more to taste)
- 2 cup Sugar
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Whisk until sugar is fully dissolved. Set aside and allow to cool to room tempter.
- Using a Lemon Juicer, squeeze 1 and quarter cups of juice from fresh lemons. This may take about 10-12 lemons to get that much juice.
- Add lemon juice to sugar water. Add remaining water to taste. Add to a pitcher with ice. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
How many lemons do I need for Homemade Lemonade:
On average 6-8 lemons can give you 1 cup of lemon juice. For this recipe I used just over a cup of lemon juice.
I would suggest buying 10 lemons to be on the safe side. Any leftover you can use to garnish your drink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg