Lemonade Recipe

Time15m

Serves6

Refreshing homemade lemonade.

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Ingredients

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1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the lemons on a countertop to soften them. Cut each lemon in half and juice them into a measuring cup. You should have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
2
Making the Sugar Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.

3
Combine Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, the cooled sugar syrup, and 3 cups of cold water. Stir well to combine.
4
Taste and Adjust
Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar syrup if desired or more water if it's too strong.

5
Serve the Lemonade
Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the lemonade over the ice, and garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices if using.