Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the lemons on a countertop to soften them, then cut them in half and juice them using a lemon juicer. You should have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- 2
Mixing Sugar and Water
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. This creates a simple syrup.
- 3
Combining Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice, simple syrup (from the previous step), and the remaining 3 cups of cold water. Stir well to mix all the ingredients.
- 4
Chilling the Lemonade
Add the ice cubes into the pitcher to chill the lemonade quickly. If desired, you can refrigerate the lemonade for a couple of hours before serving.
Serving
- 5
Garnishing
Pour the lemonade into glasses, adding lemon slices and mint leaves as a garnish if desired.
- 6
Enjoying
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing homemade lemonade!