Homemade Lemonade Recipe
If you're tired of lemonade that's too sweet or too tart, this recipe is your new go-to. I tested different ratios to find the perfect balance—fresh, vibrant, and lemon-forward. The kind of homemade lemonade you'll crave all summer.
Servings: 7 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup (237ml) water
- ¾ cup (149g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (237ml) lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 5 cups (1183ml) water
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and ¾ cup granulated sugar. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until the sugar fully dissolves. The mixture will go from cloudy to clear once the sugar has dissolved. This takes about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.1 cup (237ml) water, ¾ cup (149g) granulated sugar
- While the syrup cools, squeeze enough lemons to get 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain through a mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp.1 cup (237ml) lemon juice
- In a large pitcher, stir together the cooled simple syrup, lemon juice, and 5 cups of cold water. Give it a taste—add more water for a lighter flavor or more lemon juice if you like it tart.5 cups (1183ml) water
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.04mg