Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Start by washing the lemons thoroughly under running water. 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 Sugar with Water
In a medium-sized pitcher, combine the granulated sugar and 1 cup of hot water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Combining Ingredients
Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the pitcher with the dissolved sugar. Pour in the remaining 3 cups of cold water and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Serving
- 4
Chilling the Lemonade
If desired, add ice cubes to the pitcher for immediate serving or refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to chill.
- 5
Garnishing
For an extra touch, add fresh mint leaves to the pitcher or individual glasses before serving.
- 6
Serving the Lemonade
Pour the lemonade into glasses, garnish with mint leaves if using, and enjoy your refreshing homemade lemonade!