AuthorBEST DEALCategoryDrinks RecipesDifficultyBeginnerOn a hot day, who doesn't enjoy a refreshing drink of lemonade? Here is our simple technique for making lemonade that is perfect every time, using simple syrup and fresh lemon juice.
In a small saucepan, mix 1 cup water and sugar. As the mixture comes to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar. Place aside to gently cool.
In the meantime, muddle lemons on your counter to make them softer. Slice in half lengthwise, then press the contents into a cup to measure liquid. Juice is added with pulp; seeds are discarded. Juice until you have 1 1/2 cups of pulp and fresh juice.
Fill a pitcher with seven glasses of ice-cold water. Lemon juice and pulp are then added, along with simple syrup, to taste. the ice.
10 servings
8-ounce servings
- Amount per serving
- Calories145
- % Daily Value *
- Sodium 6mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g14%
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Total Sugars 35g
- Protein 0g
- Vitamin C 17mg19%
- Calcium 9mg1%
- Potassium 48mg2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
In a small saucepan, mix 1 cup water and sugar. As the mixture comes to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar. Place aside to gently cool.
In the meantime, muddle lemons on your counter to make them softer. Slice in half lengthwise, then press the contents into a cup to measure liquid. Juice is added with pulp; seeds are discarded. Juice until you have 1 1/2 cups of pulp and fresh juice.
Fill a pitcher with seven glasses of ice-cold water. Lemon juice and pulp are then added, along with simple syrup, to taste. the ice.