Classic homemade lemonade
A timeless homemade lemonade featuring a vibrant citrus aroma with the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. It is ideal for quenching thirst and revitalizing on hot summer days. For the best smooth texture, always use simple sugar syrup instead of granulated sugar so it blends effortlessly.
Ingredients
- freshly squeezed lemon juice200 ml
- Water for syrup150 ml
- Cold drinking water700 ml
- lemon slices4 slice
Instructions
4 steps- 1
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 150 ml of water over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove the simple syrup from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
5 min
95°C
- 2
Squeeze fresh lemons to get 200 ml of juice and strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds and excess pulp.
5 min
- 3
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and cold drinking water. Stir thoroughly with a long spoon.
2 min
- 4
Fill highball glasses with ice cubes, add lemon slices, pour the prepared lemonade over the ice, and serve immediately.
2 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 373 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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