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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    Simple Homemade Lemonade

    May 14, 2020 | Updated March 22, 2021 | Heather Warburton

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    Simple Homemade Lemonade is a lip smacking, sweet beverage that is easy, quick and only requires 3 ingredients! A perfect summer beverage!

    I promise summer will arrive eventually in the Upper Midwest and when it does you will be prepared to make some delicious homemade lemonade with this simple recipe! When I say simple, I mean it! Only 3 ingredients is required for this recipe and it comes together in a matter of minutes!

    How to Make Simple Homemade Lemonade

    What You Need - Only 3 Ingredients!

    • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 10-12 lemons, depending on size)
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 6 cups water
    • 2 cups ice cubes, optional

    Seriously, that is all you need!

    Let's Make Lemonade!

    First, in a medium pot, combine sugar and 2 cups of water on low heat. Stir it together and keep stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. You just  made a simple syrup to sweeten the lemon juice. Doing this eliminates any chances of having a grainy texture to the lemonade. Like you would kind of get when you made the Kool-aid in the 90s!

    While the simple syrup is cooling off, squeeze your lemons to make 2 cups of fresh juice. Once you have reached 2 cups, pour the juice through a fine mesh strainer over a 2 quart pitcher to remove any excess pulp or seeds that escaped.

    Now add the simple syrup to the lemon juice and give it a stir. Adding ice is optional, but I like to do it so it chills the lemonade faster and you can drink it chilled immediately. Add 2 cups of ice to the pitcher, followed by the 4 cups of water. Stir it all up!

    If you have any extra lemons, slice them up and throw em in the pitcher. It makes it look all perddy and gives a little extra kick of lemon flavor!

    That's it! So simple and only takes minutes from start to finish!

    Looking for some more summer feeling recipes? Look no further!

    Blueberry Sweet Bread

    Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad

    Chicken Avocado Wraps

    Grilled Spiced Pork Chops

    Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Bars

    When you get your hands on some lemons, make this Simple Homemade Lemonade and let me know how you like it in the comments below!  You can also follow me on Social Media to see what other crazy things my family and I are doing!

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    Simple Homemade Lemonade

    Simple Homemade Lemonade is a lip smacking, sweet beverage that is easy, quick and only requires 3 ingredients! A perfect summer beverage!
    Course: Drinks
    Keyword: simple homemade lemonade
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2 quarts
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 10-12 lemons
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 6 cups water
    • 2 cups ice cubes, optional

    Instructions

    • In a medium pot, combine sugar and 2 cups water over low heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved to create a simple syrup. Remove from heat.
    • While the simple syrup is cooling, squeeze the lemons to make 2 cups of juice. Pour the juice through a fine mesh strainer over a 2 quart pitcher.
    • Add the simple syrup, ice and 4 cups water. Stir.
    • Slice any extra lemons and stir them in.
    • Chill until ready to use or drink right away! Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 828kcal | Carbohydrates: 217g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 206g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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