Homemade Lemonade
A simple and refreshing homemade lemonade recipe uses just three ingredients: lemons, sugar, and water.
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Instructions
-
Combine 1 cup of water and sugar in a saucepan; boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
-
Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate the simple syrup.
-
Juice and strain lemons to yield 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
-
In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, 5 cups of cold water, and the chilled simple syrup.
-
Serve over ice, optionally garnished with lemon slices or mint.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
323 kcal
Carbohydrate:
85 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Fiber:
7 g
Protein:
3 g
Saturated Fat:
0 g
Sodium:
16 mg
Sugar:
66 g
Fat:
1 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g