Description
This classic lemonade recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, making it a refreshing and delicious drink for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 6–8 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Simple Syrup:
Lemonade:
Instructions
- Make Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare Lemonade: In a large pitcher, mix the lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining 4 cups of water. Stir well and adjust sweetness to taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices and mint.
Notes
- For sparkling lemonade, substitute 2 cups of water with sparkling water just before serving.
- Infuse the syrup with herbs like basil or lavender for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
