Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMandarinLemonade Recipe

Lemonade Recipe

Inspired by Mandarin
Time15m
Serves4

Make Lemonade Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Optional Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 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. 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. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 5

    Garnishing

    For an extra touch, add fresh mint leaves to the pitcher or individual glasses before serving.

  3. 6

    Serving the Lemonade

    Pour the lemonade into glasses, garnish with mint leaves if using, and enjoy your refreshing homemade lemonade!

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