Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Southern lemonade in pitcher with glasses filled ready to serve

This Southern Homemade Lemonade Recipe is easily made with fresh squeezed lemons, sugar and crisp, cold water. This simple, refreshing beverage is just what you need to wash away the Winter blues and welcome in Spring!

Course Drink

Cuisine American, south, Southern

Keyword drink recipes, lemon, lemonade, non-alcoholic drink recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 124kcal

Author Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes

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

Tip: Select juicy lemons. The juiciest lemons are gonna be the ones that give a little when you squeeze them. The softer fruit will have more juice and a better developed sweetness.

Tip: Use whatever lemons your grocery has on hand; just be sure they are ripe and juicy!

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