Lemonade is a refreshing drink with sweet and tart flavors that quench your thirst on any day!
When I think of spring and summer I always think of lemonade. Lemonade is one of those drinks that you just can’t help but love on a hot spring/summer’s day. Now that spring is here, I want to give you all some delicious beverage recipes that will surely quench your thirst, satisfy your sweet tooth, and cool you down all in one! If you love lemonade, check out my Blueberry Lemonade recipe. You will love it!
Lemonade is so simple to make! Just three ingredients. WOW! One great thing about lemonade recipes is that you can make them to taste. You like tangy lemonade? Add more lemon juice. You like sweet lemonade? Add more sugar. It’s easy peasy lemon squeezy!
This lemonade recipe is my absolute favorite and it tastes so delicious. It is the perfect amount of sweet and tart that makes the most amazing drink. My whole family loves to have a glass of this or maybe two and three. Lemonade definitely does not last long in this household. It’s gone as fast as I make it!
Ingredients in Homemade Lemonade
Lemon juice– Depending on your tartness preference for lemonade this will determine how much or little of this you need. I recommend using real lemon juice from freshly squeezed lemons because it tastes so much better, but you can use bottled lemon juice if that is what you have on hand.
Granulated sugar– Again, depending on your sweetness preference this will determine your measurement of sugar used here.
Water– This will be what the majority of your lemonade is! Very healthy, right?! This will dilute the lemon juice and the sugar to create the amazing taste of lemonade that you love!
Tips for Better Tasting Homemade Lemonade
- Make simple syrup- In order to have all ingredients incorporated well and no sugar settling at the bottom of your ice-cold glass of lemonade this step is highly recommended.
- Juice fresh lemons- Roll your lemons on a hard surface before juicing to get as much lemon juice out of them as possible and it makes juicing them slightly easier!
- Strain freshly squeezed lemon juice into cooled simple syrup so that you remove any pulp and seeds that made it into the juice.
- When serving this tasty refreshing lemonade, you can add ice cubes to the pitcher and serve immediately or you can chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for a few hours and then serve it.
How to Make Refreshing Homemade Lemonade
- Make a simple syrup by heating equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan until sugar is completely incorporated into the water. Sit it aside to cool.
- Juice your fresh lemons until you have enough lemon juice.
- Strain your lemon juice and add it to the cooled simple syrup.
- Add your mixture to a pitcher and then add the remaining water and stir it all together.
- Chill for a few hours or serve with ice cubes.
- Enjoy!
Refreshing Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Lemon juice from fresh lemons
- 6 cups Cold water
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup by heating 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar in a saucepan until sugar is completely incorporated into the water. Set it aside to cool.
- Juice your lemons until you have 2 cups of lemon juice. Strain lemon juice into cooled simple syrup to remove any pulp and small seeds that may be in the juice.
- In a large pitcher, pour cooled simple syrup and lemon juice mixture then add 6 cups of cold water and stir well.
- Chill lemonade in the fridge or serve over ice.
- Enjoy!
