Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll each lemon on a countertop to soften them. Cut each lemon in half and juice them, discarding the seeds as you go. You should have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
Mixing the Sugar and Water
In a pitcher, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of warm water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Combining Ingredients
- 3
Mixing Lemon Juice with Sugar Water
Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the pitcher containing the sugar water. Stir well to combine.
- 4
Adding Remaining Water
Pour in the remaining 3 cups of cold water into the pitcher. Stir again to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
Serving
- 5
Chilling the Lemonade
If desired, chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- 6
Serving with Ice
Serve the lemonade over ice cubes in glasses. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.
