Homemade Lemonade - So Easy to Make!
What’s more thirst-quenching on a hot summer day than a tall glass of homemade lemonade?
You’ll need just three ingredients (and one is water!) to make this delicious lemonade from scratch!
Favorite Summer Drink
Lemonade is reminiscent of baseball games, pool parties, and trips to the fair in the summertime. It’s so easy to make at home, with simple ingredients.
Why not experiment with other flavors Try making fresh strawberry lemonade or watermelon lemonade too!
Or, spike it with booze for your next (adult) party!
Homemade Lemonade Ingredients
LEMON & LEMON JUICE For the best flavor, juice fresh lemons for this recipe, there’s truly nothing like it. Don’t forget the lemon slices for garnish too!
SUGAR The sugar is used to make a lemon-infused simple syrup (make extra if you’d like, it’s great in tea or cocktails)!
WATER/ICE Water and ice are needed to make this refreshing, thirst-quenching drink!
VARIATIONS How about a sprig of mint? Or add some pomegranates, orange slices or cherries for a fun twist! If homemade lemonade is too sweet, simply add more lemon juice and if it’s too tart, add a spoonful of sugar and a bit of water.
How Much Juice in One Lemon
Of course, this can vary depending on the size and quality of the lemon but each medium lemon should give you about 1/4 cup of lemon juice.
This recipe requires 1 1/4 cups lemon juice so you will need approximately 6 lemons (more if they’re small) plus extra for slicing for garnish if you’d like.
How to Make Lemonade
Super simple and fun, homemade lemonade takes just 3 simple steps to make!
- Zest three strips from a lemon. Combine sugar, water, and lemon zest in a pan and boil until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool.
- Juice lemons and add to syrup mixture.
- Add ice and 6 cups of water to make 2 quarts.
Tips for Success
- Choose lemons that are bright yellow and heavy, this means they are full of juice!
- Microwave the lemons for about 15-20 seconds and then roll on the counter to extract more juice.
- Rinse and scrub lemons with a vegetable brush before zesting. Scrubbing them removes the wax that is sprayed on them during shipment.
- Store lemonade in the refrigerator and stir it before serving.
PRO TIP: Freeze lemonade in an ice cube tray and pop one in a glass of water for a sweet-tart treat!
(Spiked) Summer Drinks
- Tropical Bay Breeze Cocktail – with Malibu rum
- Cranberry Moscow Mule – sweet & tangy
- Frozen Pina Colada – in a bucket
- Classic Mojito Recipe – made with simple syrup
- Sunny Orange Margarita – refreshing & sweet
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Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3 strips lemon zest
- 1 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice about 6-8 lemons
- 1 ¼ cups sugar or simple syrup
- ice
- water
- extra lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
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Peel 3 long strips of zest off of a lemon.
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Combine sugar, 1 ½ cups water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan and bring just to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.
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Juice lemons. Place 1 ¼ cups lemon juice and 1 cup of the simple syrup in a 2 QT pitcher.
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Add ice and 6 cups cold water. Stir to combine.
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Taste and add more simple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Choose lemons that are bright yellow and heavy, this means they are full of juice!
- Rinse and scrub lemons with a vegetable brush before zesting. Scrubbing them removes the wax that is sprayed on them during shipment.
- Microwave the lemons for about 15-20 seconds and then roll on the counter with gentle pressure to extract more juice.
- Store lemonade in the refrigerator and stir it before serving.
Nutrition
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