Bottle Classic Lemonade Recipe

Time45m

Serves6

Lemon juice, water, cane sugar

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Ingredients

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1
Juicing the Lemons
Start by washing the lemons thoroughly. Cut each lemon in half and use a citrus juicer to extract the juice until you have 1 cup of lemon juice. Strain the juice to remove any seeds or pulp.
2
Mixing the Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and cane sugar. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3
Adding Water
Pour in 4 cups of cold water into the pitcher with the lemon juice and sugar mixture. Stir again to ensure an even mix. Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more sugar or water.
4
Chilling and Serving
Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes before serving. When ready to serve, pour the lemonade into glasses filled with ice. Optionally, garnish with lemon slices or fresh mint leaves.