Description

Here’s how to make the best lemonade you’ll taste from freshly squeezed lemons! Using real citrus gives this recipe extraordinary sweet tart flavor.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (7 to 8 large lemons)*
1 cup granulated sugar
7 cups water, divided
Ice
Fresh mint, for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Juice the lemons.
Add the sugar and 1 cup warm water to a large pitcher and stir until it is dissolved.
Add 6 cups cold water and lemon juice. Add ice and serve.

Notes

*To make it by the glass: Squeeze 3 tablespoons lemon juice into a glass (1 large lemon, or two small). Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons warm water and stir until it dissolves. Add 1 cup cold water and a handful of ice.

Category: Drink
Method: Squeezed
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

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