Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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Lemonade
Method
Lemonade
Prepare lemons
Roll lemons on the counter to loosen juice, then cut in half and juice until you have 3 cups of fresh lemon juice. Strain seeds if desired.
Make simple syrup (if using a cold method)
Combine equal parts sugar and water (1.5 cups sugar to 1.5 cups water if you want to make enough syrup for the recipe) in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool. This yields 1.5 cups of syrup.
Chill base (optional)
Refrigerate lemon juice, water, and syrup until cold before mixing, for best flavor.
Combine
In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, water, and syrup. Stir well until fully combined.
Taste and adjust
Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness or tartness with more syrup or lemon juice as desired.
Serve
Add ice to the pitcher or glasses. Pour lemonade over ice, garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if using.