Homemade Lemonade Recipe

This Homemade Lemonade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Make a batch of this refreshing ice-cold lemonade today.

Course beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade lemonade recipe, how do you make homemade lemonade, how to make homemade lemonade

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 212kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Combine 2 cups water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring several times. Cool to room temperature.
Combine with the fresh lemon juice and remaining water. Add lemon slices or fresh mint and plenty of ice.

That is a double batch pictured in the beverage dispenser.
To help prepare the lemonade for an event, simmer the simple syrup the day before. Then cool to room temperature and place in the fridge overnight to chill.
It takes about 6-8 lemons to make 1 1/2 cups freshly-squeezed lemon juice.
Always use fresh lemons. Extract the juice by using a citrus reamer, fork, or an electric juicer.
For less cloudy clearer lemonade, strain the lemon juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp.
This lemonade is good on the counter at room temperature for about 2 hours. Then it should be refrigerated. Consume within 5 days.
Adjust the sweetness and tartness with more or less sugar or water.