Vibrant Fresh Lemonade (Printable)
A zesty, refreshing lemonade made with fresh lemon juice and sugar, ideal for cooling down and entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 1 cup granulated sugar
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4–6 lemons)
03 - 5 cups cold water
→ Optional Garnishes
04 - Lemon slices for serving
05 - Fresh mint leaves for serving
06 - Ice cubes as needed
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine the granulated sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a small pitcher or large bowl. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
02 - Pour in the cold water and mix thoroughly. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or tartness by adding additional sugar or lemon juice as preferred.
03 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes to chill the beverage.
04 - Pour the lemonade into the prepared glasses and garnish each with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You control the sweetness so it never tastes like candy water.
- Fresh lemon juice has a brightness that store bought versions cant touch.
- It takes less time than driving to the shop and costs half as much.
02 -
- If you add the sugar directly to cold water it clumps at the bottom, dissolve it in the lemon juice first and save yourself the stirring.
- Lemonade tastes best within an hour of mixing because the brightness fades as it sits, so make it close to serving time.
03 -
- Freeze lemon slices or whole berries in your ice cubes so they chill the drink without watering it down.
- If your lemons are hard, microwave them for ten seconds before juicing and they will give up twice as much juice.