Lemonade Recipe

Time30m

Serves8

1 gallon Lemonade (includes cups & ice).

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Ingredients

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1
Juicing the Lemons
Roll each lemon on a countertop to soften. Cut them in half and juice them until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
2
Mixing Sugar
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3
Adding Water
Pour in 4 cups of hot water to the lemon and sugar mixture, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves fully. Then add 4 cups of cold water to the mixture to cool it down.

4
Preparing the Glasses
Fill glasses with ice cubes (about 1/4 cup of ice per glass) and add lemon slices for garnish.
5
Pouring Lemonade
Pour the lemonade mixture from the pitcher over the ice in each glass until filled. Optionally, garnish with fresh mint leaves.
6
Enjoying
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing homemade lemonade!