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Ingredients
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Lemonade Ingredients
Method
Preparation Directions
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the fresh lemons on a cutting board to help release the juices. Cut each lemon in half and use a citrus juicer or reamer to extract the juice into a measuring cup. You should have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
Mixing the Sugar
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of warm water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved to create a simple syrup.
- 3
Combining Ingredients
In a large pitcher, mix the freshly squeezed lemon juice with the simple syrup. Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- 4
Serving the Lemonade
Add ice cubes to the pitcher or directly into glasses before pouring the lemonade over the ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves for a refreshing touch.