Easy Homemade Lemonade (Only 3 Ingredients!)
Enjoy a tall glass of homemade lemonade using just 3 ingredients: fresh lemons, sugar, and water. Perfect for a hot summer day!
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Equipment
- pitcher
- 1 citrus juicer
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- measuring cups or kitchen scale
- saucepan
- spoon
Ingredients
- 100 g sugar ½ cup
- 125 g lemon juice ½ cup
- 780 g water 3¼ cups, divided
Instructions
Make Simple Syrup
- Combine 100 g (½ cup) sugar and 240 g (1 cup) of water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from the heat and set aside while you prep the lemon juice.
Juice Fresh Lemons
- Roll room-temperature lemons on a flat work surface to soften them. Next, wash and cut the lemons in half through the thickest part of the lemon.
- Use a juicer to extract the juice until you have 125 g (½ cup) of lemon juice. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds or pulp.
Combine
- Pour the fresh lemon juice into a pitcher. Add the cooled simple syrup.
- Add the remaining 540 g (2 ¼ cups) of cold water and give it a good stir to combine. Pour over ice and serve, or transfer to the refrigerator and allow to chill for several hours before serving.
- The homemade lemonade recipe, as stated, makes enough to fill a quart-size mason jar. This is the perfect way to pack a quart (or two!) for summer picnics.
Notes
Can I use bottled lemon juice?
Yes! You can make homemade lemonade with lemon juice from a bottle, and it's just as delicious! Bottled lemon juice makes homemade lemonade possible, even if you don't have fresh lemons. I like to keep a few bottles of lemon juice in my pantry for an easy beverage option when the kids have their friends over.How many lemons do I need to make lemonade?
On average, it will take 3 to 4 medium-sized lemons to make ½ cup of juice. Do note that the size of the lemons will vary, which can affect the exact number of lemons you will need.Can I use honey instead of sugar?
While this recipe uses whole ingredients, using honey as a sugar alternative creates a feel-good option for those searching for a healthy lemonade recipe. Since honey is sweeter than sugar, you'll need less honey than the original recipe calls for. Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an approximation.Nutrition
Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 10.2mgPotassium: 31.9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 25.7gVitamin A: 1.8IUVitamin C: 11.8mgCalcium: 7.8mgIron: 0.04mg
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