Homemade Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the lemons on a countertop to soften them, then cut them in half and juice them using a citrus juicer or by hand. You should have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
Dissolving Sugar
In a pitcher, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of hot water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Mixing the Lemonade
Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the pitcher with the sugar water mixture. Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water and stir well to combine.
- 4
Chilling the Lemonade
Add ice cubes to the pitcher to chill the lemonade immediately, or place the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serving
- 5
Garnishing the Drink
Pour the lemonade into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired.
- 6
Enjoy!
Serve the homemade lemonade immediately and enjoy its refreshing taste!