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Old Fashioned Homemade Lemonade

Old Fashioned Homemade Lemonade: Sweet, Tangy Refreshment

Enjoy a glass of Old Fashioned Homemade Lemonade, a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors that evokes summer memories.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 23 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemonade
  • 1 cup Lemon Juice About 4-5 fresh lemons or bottled lemon juice
  • 7.25 cups Water Base for the drink
  • 1.25 cups Sugar Adjust for preferred tartness
For Serving
  • 3 cups Ice Keeps your lemonade chilled

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Pitcher
  • Fine Mesh Sieve
  • Cutting Board
  • Juicer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Wash 4-5 fresh lemons, roll them to release juices, cut in half, and squeeze to yield approximately ¾ cup of lemon juice.
  2. Combine 7 ¼ cups of water and the halved lemons in a large pot and bring to a gentle boil for about 8 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in 1 ¼ cups of sugar until fully dissolved.
  4. Strain the mixture into a pitcher, add the lemon juice, and stir. Add 3 cups of ice and refrigerate for at least 2-4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 26gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 24gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or freeze for 1-3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for quick thawing.

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