Classic Homemade Lemonade

Name: Classic Homemade Lemonade
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 personnes
Ingredients: ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar; ½ cup water; 1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice (from about 5-7 lemons); 4 ½ cups cold water; ice (for serving); lemon slice or mint (for garnish)

Freshly squeezed lemon juice and a quick simple syrup form the base of this classic refreshment. This beverage balances tart citrus notes with customized sweetness for a crisp finish.

15 min

6 pers

saucepan

no cooking

Apéritif

homemade

vegetarian

lemon

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Ingrédients

6 pers

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup lemon juice · freshly-squeezed
4 1/2 cup water · cold
ice · for serving
lemon slice or mint · for garnish

Préparation

1
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
2
Combine the lemon juice and 4 cups of cold water in a pitcher. Gradually stir in the prepared simple syrup until the lemonade reaches the preferred level of sweetness.
3
Adjust the dilution by adding up to ½ cup more cold water if a lighter intensity is desired. Chill in the refrigerator or serve over ice, optionally garnished with lemon slices or mint.