Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

The perfect fresh-squeezed lemonade! This simple homemade lemonade recipe is bursting with flavor and made with just 3 ingredients.

lemons cut with a glass of fresh lemonade
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 1 ¾ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice, about 8-10 lemons
 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
 5 cups water
1

Cut lemons in half. Squeeze lemons with a citrus juicer. Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher.

2

Combine sugar and 3 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

3

Add the dissolved sugar mixture into the pitcher, and add the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Refrigerate until cold.

Note: Taste it, and add more water if it's too sweet. Serve with ice, sliced lemons or sliced limes, if desired.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Ingredients

 1 ¾ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice, about 8-10 lemons
 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
 5 cups water

Directions

1

Cut lemons in half. Squeeze lemons with a citrus juicer. Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher.

2

Combine sugar and 3 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

3

Add the dissolved sugar mixture into the pitcher, and add the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Refrigerate until cold.

Note: Taste it, and add more water if it's too sweet. Serve with ice, sliced lemons or sliced limes, if desired.

Notes

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Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

8 oz.

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