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A glass of lemonade with lemon slices in it.

Homemade Lemonade Recipe

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This homemade lemonade recipe is made with just three simple ingredients and so easy to make too. Perfect for a light, refreshing drink!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword summer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Danielle Rye

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (240 ml)

Instructions

  • Combine 1 cup of water and the cup of sugar in a medium-sized saucepan. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
    1 cup granulated sugar
  • In a large pitcher, combine the simple syrup and lemon juice and stir until well combined. Stir in the remaining 4 cups of water until fully combined.
    1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled, then serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

This recipe will yield about 6 ½ cups of lemonade. Leftover lemonade may be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.