Homemade Lemonade Recipe
This Southern Homemade Lemonade Recipe is easily made with fresh squeezed lemons, sugar and crisp, cold water.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 124kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups filtered water
- 7 fresh lemons juiced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Mint leaves and fresh lemons for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add water and lemon juice.
- Carefully stir in sugar and continue to until it completely dissolves.
- Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices.
- To serve, add to ice filled glasses with straws.
Notes
- Use a Lemon Squeezer: Y’all can squeeze lemons by hand if you're strong (not me), but a good ol’ lemon squeezer will save you time and get every last drop of juice out. Plus, it keeps those annoying seeds out of your lemonade.
- Choose the Right Lemons: The juiciest lemons are the ones that give a little when you squeeze 'em. Look for bright yellow lemons without bruises or breaks in the skin. The yellow-green ones? Leave ‘em be – they won’t give you the sweetness and juice you need.
- Juice at Room Temperature: Let your lemons sit out until they’re room temp before juicing. Trust me boo, they’ll be a whole lot easier to squeeze and you’ll get all that juicy goodness.
- Stir Until Sugar Dissolves: Don’t rush this part! Stir the lemonade until all that sugar is completely dissolved. Any gritty bits will mess up your perfect drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg