Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Time15m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Juice the Lemons
Cut the lemons in half and juice them until you have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
2
Make the Simple Syrup
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and let it cool.
3
Mix the Lemonade
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, the cooled simple syrup, and the remaining 3 cups of water. Stir well to combine.
4
Serve
Add ice cubes to the pitcher or individual glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired and serve chilled.