Homemade Lemonade
This easy and fresh homemade lemonade is a snap to make for a refreshing drink on a hot summer day!
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 9 medium lemons or more as needed
- 8 cups ice-cold water
- ice as needed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add the sugar and 1 cup of water. Stir to dissolve the sugar while the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and let it cool.
- Slice the lemons in half and use a manual hand juicer to remove all the liquid from each lemon. Pour the liquid into a measuring cup and pick out any seeds. Continue juicing until you have about 1 ½ cups fresh juice. You can strain the juice if you prefer no pulp.
- Add 8 cups of ice-cold water into a pitcher. Add in the fresh lemon juice and add the simple syrup. Stir to combine.
- You can add more water to taste if you find this too sweet.
- Add ice a fresh ½ slice of lemon to the glass and enjoy!
Notes
Nine medium lemons should equal about one and a half cups of juice depending on the size and quality of the lemons you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg