Fresh Lemonade Recipe
House-made lemonade with fresh lemons
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Ingredients
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Lemonade Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the fresh lemons on a countertop to soften them. Cut each lemon in half and juice them using a citrus juicer or reamer to extract the juice into a measuring cup. You should have 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 occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 3
Mixing the Lemonade
In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, cooled simple syrup, and 3 cups of cold water. Stir well to mix all the ingredients together.
- 4
Serving the Lemonade
Add ice cubes to glasses and pour the lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves for added flavor and presentation.
