Homemade Lemonade
This homemade lemonade recipe is bright, refreshing, and perfectly balanced with sweet and tart flavors. Made with fresh lemons, sugar, and water, it’s the ultimate thirst-quencher for warm days and easy to customize with fruits or herbs. Better than store-bought every time!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 4–6 fresh lemons (about 1 cup lemon juice)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and fresh mint (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Juice lemons and strain out seeds and excess pulp.
- In a pitcher, combine lemon juice and sugar. Stir until sugar fully dissolves.
- Add cold water and mix well.
- Taste and adjust: add more sugar for sweetness or lemon juice for tartness.
- Pour over ice in glasses and garnish with lemon slices or mint if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor; bottled works in a pinch.
- Sweeten naturally with honey, maple syrup, or agave if preferred.
- Add crushed berries or herbs like basil for fun variations.
- Make it sparkling by replacing some water with club soda or sparkling water.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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