Fresh squeezed lemonade on a hot summer day is so refreshing. With a little effort you can have a cool glass of ice cold deliciousness. It’s not difficult to make homemade lemonade, and you may become addicted, like me. With some lemons, sugar, and water you’ve got sweet, tart, goodness in a glass.
Right now groceries are quite expensive, so that means lemons aren’t exactly cheap. Homemade lemonade would be a treat, but worth it, in my opinion. I completely understand if you don’t want to spend the extra money. However, for a few extra dollars, you will be happy with your purchase. I’m just giving you the simple recipe and it’s on you whether or not you decide to give it a try. I really hope you do!
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
Happy Eating!
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Lemonade
equipment needed:
potato masher
citrus juicer and or citrus press
strainer
Yield: 2.25 quarts
Ingredients
12 medium sized lemons (10 lemons for 2 cups of juice and 2 lemons sliced)
1 1/2 cups sugar
7 cups water
Instructions
- Thinly slice 2 lemons and remove the seeds. Place one of the sliced lemons in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Mash the lemon and sugar together until the sugar is wet.
- Juice 10 lemons to get 2 cups of lemon juice. Pour the fresh squeezed lemon juice into the bowl with the mashed lemon and sugar. Add the 7 cups of water. Whisk together until the sugar is dissolved.
- Place a strainer over a large bowl, or the pitcher you will use, and pour the lemon/sugar/water mixture through the strainer.
- Add remaining lemon slices to the pitcher and enjoy!
Notes:
- Don’t worry about seeds when you juice the lemons since everything will go through the strainer.
- I strain the lemon mixture into a separate bowl before pouring it into a pitcher because I have spilled it when straining it directly into a pitcher.
It is cold here but in the summer this would be ideal. Thank you Meghan.
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You might need a hot drink where you are, but it’s very hot here. When it’s summer in Australia I hope you’ll make some lemonade. ☺️
Thanks, Manu!
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Refreshing drink, love it especially during hot weather.
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Yes!! Perfect on a hot day. Thanks, Freddie.
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You’re welcome Meghan.
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Looks good! I just bought lemons with the same idea if making lemonade! I love your pictures. They are always so lovely!
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Oh good!! Enjoy!! And thank you, Colleen.
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