You’ll need just three ingredients (and one is water!) to make this delicious lemonade from scratch!
A Fresh Summer Favorite
A fresh lemonade recipe is a favorite.
It’s so easy to make at home.Easy and refreshing, this homemade lemonade recipe needs just 3 ingredients.Squeeze the lemons and keep the juice in the fridge for a few days or freeze it for a few months.Extra lemon simple syrup is great in all kinds of drinks or even tea!
Or, spike it with vodka for your next (adult) party!
Ingredients for Lemonade
LEMONS – For the best flavor, use fresh lemons. Bottled lemon juice can be used but can sometimes have a bit of a bitter flavor. Don’t forget the lemon slices for garnish too! SWEETENER – We use sugar to make a lemon simple syrup (make extra if you’d like, it’s great in tea or cocktails)! You can sweeten it with honey, maple syrup, or agave if you’d prefer. WATER/ICE – Water and ice are needed to make this refreshing, thirst-quenching drink!
Variations
Add New Flavors: Try making it into a fresh strawberry lemonade, a raspberry lemonade or add watermelon, fresh mint leaves, or even make a limeade with fresh limes! This recipe requires 1 ¼ cups lemon juice so you will need approximately 6 lemons (more if they’re small or not juicy) plus extra for slicing for garnish if you’d like. Make Pink Lemonade: For pink lemonade add a bit of cranberry juice, raspberry juice, or grenadine to reach the desired color. Adjust the Sweetness: If homemade lemonade is too sweet, simply add more lemon juice and if it’s too tart, add a spoonful of sugar and a bit of water. Make it Boozy: Spike it with a bit of vodka or flavored vodka if you’d like!
How to Make Lemonade
Super simple and fun, homemade lemonade takes just 3 simple steps to make! Keep the garnish simple with lemons or serve it shirley temple style with pomegranates, orange slices, or cherries!
Tips & Make Ahead
Microwave the lemons for about 15-20 seconds and then roll on the counter to extract more juice.Rinse and scrub lemons with a vegetable brush before zesting. Scrubbing them removes the wax that is sprayed on them during shipment.Juice lemons using a juicer but if you don’t have a juicer, cut in half and put a fork into the lemon while squeezing.If you’d prefer you can strain out the pulp. Pour the lemon juice through a coffee filterStore lemonade in the refrigerator and stir it before serving.
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