Easy Lemonade Recipe! (Just 3 Ingredients)

Give your Summer a fun kick in the pants with this Old Fashioned Fresh Squeezed Easy Lemonade Recipe! It’s the perfect lip-smacking way to add a splash of sunshine to your day!

Be sure to try this Strawberry Lemonade Party Punch and this Strawberry Lemonade Slush, too!

Easy Lemonade Recipe

When life friends give you lemons… {straight from the tree}, what do you do??  You make this easy lemonade recipe, of course!

Cari writes: “Best recipe ever!!! And so easy!”

Now if you’re not already obsessed with Homemade Lemonade, that’s about to change!!

My Aunt Dee in Southern California introduced me to this Fresh Squeezed Easy Lemonade Recipe, with lemons from her back yard. She served it up at my birthday party she was throwing me, and it was truly the best present of all!

Trust me… you’ve never tasted a better lemonade!

It’s a simple and delicious Chick Fil A Copycat Lemonade, and I know you’ll be hooked on it as soon as you try it!

This easy homemade lemonade with fresh squeezed lemon juice can easily be doubled or tripled for a big party, too!

Just 3 ingredients and you’ve got the classic old fashioned fair drink both kids and adults will LOVE!

It truly is the BEST you’ll ever make, and done in just 5 minutes. Woohoo!

Absolutely nothing can beat the sweet ‘n tangy refreshment of this Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, and it’s such a cinch to make!

This intensely tasty Lemonade Recipe will leave your taste buds screaming for more… and more!

So grab some lemons and let’s do this!!

You’re not going to believe how easy this is to make!  Here’s how you’ll make your own homemade lemonade…

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Lemonade Ingredients

You’ll just need three simple ingredients to make the BEST homemade lemonade!

• Fresh Lemons
• Sugar
• Water

That’s it. It really is that simple.

Can You Freeze Lemonade in Ice Cube Trays?

Yep, you sure can!

Lemonade Ice Cubes for drinks are the secret trick to pack a punch of flavor without watering down your lemonade or party punches!

Jennifer writes: “I made these and ended up using them in a fruit punch I made. Delicious use of leftover homemade lemonade I had!”

Melissa writes: “I used lemonade cubes in red Hawaiian punch for my son’s birthday party. Tasted great and wasn’t watered down! Thank you!”

How to Make Lemonade Ice Cubes

Are you ready to make your own Lemonade Ice Cubes?  It’s such a cinch!

1. Simply pour your Fresh Squeezed Lemonade made from the recipe below into an ice cube tray and freeze.

2. Then when you’re ready for your next glass of lemonade, just pop in a few lemonade cubes!

These lemonade ice cubes will keep your glasses chilled, but not watered down as they begin to melt!

How to Make Lemonade from Fresh Lemons

You won’t believe how easy this classic lemonade is to make!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. First you’ll want to roll your lemons on the counter or cutting board to loosen the juice.

2. Then cut your lemons in half.

3. Now squeeze the juice out of your lemons. You can either squeeze by hand or use a citrus juicer.

4. Make sure to remove and discard any seeds that may appear when squeezing.

5. Dissolve your sugar in HOT water in the pitcher, then add your fresh lemon juice.

6. Add COLD water, stir, and chill in refrigerator.

See… I told you this was going to be easy!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Lemonade Variations

Want to change up the flavor a bit?  Go for it!

I know you’ll love these tasty lemonade variations, too…

• Arnold Palmer – Mix equal parts Homemade Lemonade with Unsweetened Iced Tea
• Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
• Hawaiian Lemonade (see instructions below)
• Strawberry Lemonade
• Sugar Free Lemonade – Oliv writes: “Works just as well with stevia!  Made simple syrup and used 1 cup.”
• Strawberry Lemonade Punch – perfect for a crowd!
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How to Make Hawaiian Pineapple Lemonade

Indulge some of your favorite Hawaiian daydreams when you mix up a pitcher of this sweet and tropical Pineapple Lemonade Recipe! Adding pineapple juice to your lemonade is a game changer!

Here’s how you’ll make it: Use the recipe below, but when pouring in your cold water, also add 1 cup of chilled pineapple juice to the mixture, then stir well.

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Hawaiian Lemonade…

Dawn writes: “Super refreshing and delicious”

Kellie writes: “I’ve made this. So refreshing!”

Kim writes: “Super yummy”

Veronica writes: “This pineapple lemonade screams SUMMER!”

Homemade Lemonade Reviews

Here’s what your friends are saying about this Easy Lemonade Recipe…

One reader writes: “This super simple recipe was so easy the kids got in on the action!”

Jesse writes: “Love it – it’s awesome”

Stephanie writes: “This is soooooo good!  I have made this recipe 10 times already and it never fails to amaze me with its awesome flavor!”

One reader writes: “Made this with my 4 year old. It was so easy!”

Steph writes: “This is my go-to lemonade recipe”

Grace writes: “This lemonade was so good, I loved it”

Valerie writes: “Perfect lemonade!”

Cari writes: “Best recipe ever!!! And so easy!”

Bree writes: “My family loved it!  My husband said it tasted just like the lemonade from Teds Montana Grill (our favorite lemonade)!”

Hannah writes: “This recipe is really amazing!”

Laurynn writes: “Totally a hit! Not too sweet, not too tart.  Thank you!!!”

Lee writes: “It was perfect and so easy!”

Loretta writes: “I love this recipe! Fresh lemonade is the best! This is quick and easy!”

Brigitte writes: “Excellent “Lemonade Stand” lemonade!”

Sadie writes: “This is so yummy! I steep some Tazo Passion Tea in it and it. is. delicious.”

Tammy writes: “This was a super simple recipe! It was really tasty. We used raw coconut sugar and while it tinted it slightly, tasted like heaven. I’ll never spend time on a simple syrup again.”

Olivia writes: “I made simple syrup with stevia and it worked just as well!”

Donna writes: “My granddaughters and I make this recipe every Summer.  Thanks so much for sharing.  We also like to add puréed raspberries when raspberries are in season.  Yum!”

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