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Glasses of homemade lemonade garnished with lemon slices and mint, with a pitcher and fresh lemons nearby.

Easy Classic Homemade Lemonade

Susan Ensley
This Easy Classic Homemade Lemonade strikes the perfect balance between tart, sun-ripened lemons and just the right amount of sweetness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course 4th of July, Brunch, Drinks, Easter, Game Day, Memorial Day, Mother's Day
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6
Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

  • Lemon Juicer
  • 2-cup measuring cup
  • Small Strainer
  • 8-cup measuring cup
  • Small Sauce Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Lemons1 juiced
  • 1 c Sugar
  • 4 c Bottled Water

Instructions
 

  • Start by making a simple syrup: combine one cup of bottled water and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally. Bring just to a slight simmer to ensure all the sugar has been dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Juice the lemons, into a strainer set in a 2-cup measuring cup, to get 1 ¼ cups. Combine the cooled simple syrup and fresh lemon juice into an 8-cup measuring cup. Add the remaining three cups of water.
  • Transfer the mixture to a container with a sealable lid and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill before serving over ice.
  • Yield 48 ounces

Tips/Notes

  1. The lemons I used for this recipe were on the small side. Depending on the size of your lemons, you could wind up using less than 10 to get 1 ¼. Any extra lemons you have you can slice and use as a garnish in the pitcher or glasses you serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 5gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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