Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll each lemon on the counter to loosen the juice. Cut the lemons 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 pitcher, combine the granulated sugar with 1 cup of warm water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 3
Combining Ingredients
Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the sugar mixture. Pour in the remaining 3 cups of cold water and stir well to combine.
Serving
- 4
Chilling the Lemonade
Add ice cubes to the pitcher to chill the lemonade. If desired, you can refrigerate it for 30 minutes for a colder drink.
- 5
Garnishing
Pour the lemonade into glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
- 6
Enjoy!
Serve the lemonade immediately and enjoy the refreshing taste!
