Easy homemade lemonade recipe that is lightly sweetened with sugar or honey and made with freshly squeezed lemons. Celebrate the warmer weather with a refreshing glass of this Lemonade!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword lemonade
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 8Cups
Author Jayne Rain
Ingredients
1cupFresh lemon juice
1cupSugaror honey
6cupsCold Water
1Lime for garnishingOptional
Ice cubesOptional
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE LEMONADE WITH SIMPLE SYRUP
Over medium heat, bring water to a boil in a medium pot over.
Add sugar and stir till the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down completely.
Wash the lemons and press them between your palm and the counter. This is a trick to allow the lemons to release all of their juices.
Cut the lemons into halves, and squeeze out the juice using a lemon squeezer. Use a strainer to remove any pulp from the juice.
Mix the cooled water-sugar solution and the fresh lemon juice in a big jar.
Add ice-cubes, stir well and serve.
HOW TO MAKE LEMONADE WITHOUT SIMPLE SYRUP
Wash the lemons and press them between your palm and the counter. This is a trick to allow the lemons to release all of their juices.
Cut the lemons into halves, and squeeze out the juice using a lemon squeezer. Use a strainer to remove any pulp from the juice.
In a pitcher combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water.
Stir till sugar is totally dissolved. Taste and adjust water to taste.
HOW TO MAKE LEMONADE CONCENTRATE
In a big mason jar, combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup cold water.
Shake vigorously till sugar is totally dissolved. Divide the concentrate into two Mason jars and seal tightly. Transfer to the freezer till ready to use.
Alternatively, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat till sugar is totally dissolved. Allow to cool and add 1 cup of fresh lemon juice before freezing.
To thaw Lemonade Concentrate, leave it in the fridge overnight or on the kitchen countertop till fully thawed before diluting with 5 cups cold water.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juices. Store-bought lemon juices will never taste as good as freshly squeezed.
Roll the lemons between your palm and the kitchen countertop before cutting them for maximum juice.
Avoid lemons that are still green or have hard skin since they produce less juice.