Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water (for simple syrup)
1 cup fresh lemon juice (6-8 lemons)
3-4 cups cold water
Ice cubes for serving
Lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the simple syrup by combining 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan.
Step 2: Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
Step 3: Juice your lemons until you have exactly 1 cup of fresh juice. Strain to remove seeds.
Step 4: In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup and the fresh lemon juice. Stir well.
Step 5: Add 3 to 4 cups of cold filtered water to the pitcher, adjusting based on your preferred level of tartness.
Step 6: Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint.
Notes
For a more intense lemon flavor, zest one of the lemons into the simple syrup while it is heating, then strain it out before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks & Holiday Treats
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (8 oz)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
