Best Homemade Lemonade Ever

Best Homemade Lemonade Ever

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
Enjoy!
Step 2
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 3
Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add simple syrup to taste. Add ice.
Step 4
Gather all ingredients.
Step 5
Meanwhile, roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut in half crosswise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 ½ cups fresh juice and pulp.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ice as needed
  • 9 medium lemons, or more as needed
  • 7 cups ice-cold water
  • 1.75 cups white sugar

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