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Ingredients
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Beverages
Method
Beverages
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the fresh lemons in half and use a juicer to extract the juice. You should have about 1 to 1.5 cups of lemon juice. Strain the juice to remove seeds and pulp.
- 2
Mixing the Sugar and Lemon Juice
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 3
Adding Water
Slowly pour in the gallon of water into the pitcher while stirring. Adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar or lemon juice to taste.
- 4
Chilling the Lemonade
Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes to chill it thoroughly.
- 5
Serving
Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the chilled lemonade over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves as desired.