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Glass of homemade lemonade with a lemon wedge and sprig of mint on a wooden board.
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5 from 1 vote

Homemade Lemonade

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 8
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
  • 2 cups cold water

Instructions

  • Add sugar and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the syrup from the heat and let cool.
  • Add lemon juice and simple sugar to a chilled pitcher along with 2 cups of cold water. Stir and taste. Adjust taste with more lemon juice if needed.
  • To serve, fill a glass with ice and pour in lemonade. Garnish with additional lemon slices and mint if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.05mg