Fresh Lemonade
Bright, balanced lemonade made from a quick simple syrup and fresh-squeezed juice — the only summer drink you need.
Ingredients
- lemons8 (about 1.5 cups juice)
- granulated sugar1 cup
- water5 cups, divided
- fresh mintsmall bunch (optional)
- icefor serving
Steps
Make simple syrup.
Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Cool.
Juice the lemons.
Roll lemons firmly on the counter to loosen, then juice through a strainer to catch seeds.
Mix lemonade ingredients.
Stir lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining 4 cups water in a pitcher. Taste and adjust with more water or sugar.
Serve with garnish.
Pour over ice in tall glasses, garnish with mint and a lemon slice.
Nutrition, per serving. 110 calories. Protein 0.1 grams, 0 percent. Carbs 28.3 grams, 100 percent. Fat 0 grams, 0 percent. Fiber 0.2 grams, sugar 27 grams, saturated fat 0 grams, sodium 0 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.
