Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice from about 5–6 lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water for simple syrup
- 4-5 cups cold water
- ice for serving
- lemon slices for garnish
- fresh mint
- strawberries or raspberries
- sparkling water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- While the simple syrup cools, juice the lemons until you have 1 cup fresh lemon juice. Strain out seeds and excess pulp if desired.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and simple syrup. Add 4 cups cold water and stir well. Taste and add more water if you prefer a lighter lemonade.
- Refrigerate until cold, or serve immediately over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on your taste.
To enhance the flavor, add slices of strawberries or raspberries before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.