Lemonade
Easy, refreshing homemade lemonade made with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and cold water. Bright, crisp and endlessly adaptable — serve still or sparkling, garnished with lemon slices and mint.
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Servings: 6 servings (about 1 cup / 240 ml per serving)
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup 240 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup 200 g granulated sugar
- 4 –5 cups 1–1.25 L cold water (adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices optional, for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Roll lemons on the counter to soften, then halve and juice until you have 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice.
- Strain the lemon juice through a fine sieve to remove seeds and excess pulp.
- In a small saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water; heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves to make simple syrup.
- Allow the simple syrup to cool to room temperature before mixing.
- In a large pitcher combine the strained lemon juice and the cooled simple syrup.
- Add 3–4 cups cold water to the pitcher and stir; taste and adjust with more water if the lemonade is too strong.
- Add ice cubes to chill quickly or refrigerate the pitcher for about 30 minutes before serving.
- For a sparkling version, replace part of the still water with chilled sparkling water just before serving.
- Garnish glasses with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs if desired.
- Serve over ice and enjoy immediately for the best, freshest flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.2g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 30g