Our best lemonade recipe starts with an easy, homemade simple syrup which can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
145 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 2
Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add simple syrup to taste. Add ice.
Step 3
Meanwhile, roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut in half lengthwise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 1/2 cups fresh juice and pulp.
