Description
Refreshing homemade lemonade made with fresh lemons, a touch of sweetness, and chilled water – the perfect drink for hot summer days.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
4 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Lemon slices and fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves completely to make simple syrup. Let cool.
2. In a large pitcher, combine fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
3. Add remaining 3 cups cold water and stir well.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness or water if needed.
5. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and mint if desired.
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace cold water with sparkling water.
You can infuse lemonade with fresh herbs like basil or rosemary for a unique flavor.
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Bake, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade lemonade, refreshing summer drink, easy lemonade recipe