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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll the lemons on a countertop to soften them. Cut them in half and use a citrus juicer to extract juice until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- 2
Mixing Sugar and Water
In a pitcher, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of warm water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Adding Lemon Juice
Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the pitcher with the sugar and water mixture. Stir well to combine.
- 4
Adding Cold Water
Add an additional 3 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir until well mixed.
- 5
Serving
Serve the lemonade over ice cubes if desired. Garnish with mint leaves for added flavor.
