Recipe: Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
There’s no better way to quench a summer thirst than with a tall, cold glass of Freshly Squeezed Lemonade. This simple recipe calls for only three ingredients and is easy to make. (Stacey Little / Southern Bite)
Whether it’s for a child’s pop-up neighborhood stand, an alternative for your next get-together or just a refreshing treat, there are few things better than fresh lemonade.
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade. (Stacey Little / Southern Bite)
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
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Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 7 cups water
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup by combining 1 cup of water with the sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- In a large pitcher, combine the simple syrup, 6 cups of water and the lemon juice. Stir to mix.
- Serve over ice. Makes about 2 quarts.
Recipe notes
Looking to make some pulp-free lemonade? Simply pour the juice through a fine mesh sieve when adding it to the recipe to remove the pulp.
Nutritional information – calories 154 kilocalories, carbohydrates 41 grams, protein 0.2 grams, fat 0.2 grams, saturated fat 0.02 grams, polyunsaturated fat 0.01 gram, monounsaturated fat 0.003 grams, sodium 11 milligrams, potassium 48 milligrams, fiber 0.1 gram, sugar 39 grams, vitamin A 3IU, vitamin C 18 milligrams, calcium 9 milligrams, iron 0.1 milligrams.
This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out “The Southern Bite Cookbook.”
