House-made Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the lemons on a countertop with your palm to soften them. Cut each lemon in half and use a citrus juicer to extract the juice. Strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp, yielding about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
Making the Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 3
Mixing the Lemonade
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, cooled simple syrup, and 3 cups of cold water. Stir well to mix all ingredients.
- 4
Serving
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with a few mint leaves if desired.
