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Easy Old Fashioned Lemonade
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Old Fashioned Lemonade

Easy Old Fashioned Lemonade is a southern classic using only three ingredients – water, sugar, and lemons. It has the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, and provides a cool, refreshing escape from summer’s heat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 11 cups
Calories: 114kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water 64 ounces, divided
  • 1 ½ cups (10.5 ounces, 298 grams) granulated sugar*
  • 1 ¾ cups (14 ounces) freshly squeezed lemon juice, 8 to 10 lemons

Instructions

  • Make a simple syrup by combining 1 cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • Combine remaining 7 cups of water with lemon juice and simple syrup. Stir.
  • Yield: 11 cups.

Notes

*Use Splenda in place of granulated sugar for a sugar-free lemonade.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 8mg