Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMaple Street Biscuit CompanyHouse-made Lemonade Recipe

House-made Lemonade Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Classic Lemonade

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Lemons

    Juice the fresh lemons until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice, removing any seeds.

  2. 2

    Make the Simple Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, cooled simple syrup, and the remaining 3 cups of water. Stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Fill glasses with ice and pour the lemonade over the ice. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

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