Lemonade Recipe
Give your day a fun kick in the pants with this old fashioned, fresh squeezed, homemade Lemonade Recipe! Just like your favorite summertime state fair lemonade, it’s the perfect lip-smacking way to add a splash of sunshine to your day! Just 3 ingredients, and your sweet oasis is ready for sipping!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (4 - 5 medium lemons)
- 1.5 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Hot Water
- 4 cups Cold Water
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Roll lemons on cutting board to loosen juice.
- Cut lemons in half, and squeeze out fresh lemon juice. (make sure to remove any seeds)
- Dissolve 1.5 cups sugar in 1 cup hot water, stir well.
- Pour in fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Add in 4 cups cold water and stir.
- Pour into pitcher and store in refrigerator. , and let 2 thin slices of lemon float on top as garnish.
- Garnish: If serving at a party, you can add thin lemon slices as garnish to float on top of the lemonade in the pitcher. Each glass can be garnished with a thin slice of lemon, too!
Notes
Hawaiian Pineapple Lemonade
Use the same recipe, but when pouring in your cold water, also add 1 cup of chilled pineapple juice to the mixture, then stir well.
Lemonade Ice Cubes
Pour some of your homemade lemonade into an ice cube tray and freeze. When serving lemonade, pop in a few lemonade cubes so the flavor stays strong as the ice melts!
FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
