Description
Quench your thirst with this classic homemade lemonade, perfect for hot summer days! Combining the tartness of fresh lemons with just the right amount of sweetness, this refreshing drink is sure to delight your taste buds. Whether enjoyed at a barbecue or sipped by the pool, each glass is a burst of sunshine that evokes fond memories and joyful moments. Easy to prepare and customizable, this lemonade recipe is a must-have for any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups filtered water (or sparkling water for fizz)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Juice the lemons until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a pitcher, combine 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of warm water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the lemon juice to the sugar-water mixture and stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices or mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg