The best Homemade Lemonade ever
This refreshing homemade lemonade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, making it an ideal thirst-quencher for any occasion. With fresh lemons and a simple syrup, it’s easy to make and enjoy on a hot day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 9 medium lemons
- 7 cups ice-cold water
- Ice as needed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Stir to dissolve sugar while bringing the mixture to a boil. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut lemons in half crosswise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 1/2 cups fresh juice and pulp.
- Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp. Add simple syrup to taste. Add ice to chill.
Nutrition
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg