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Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Tart, lemony, perfect. This is an easy method that gives you the best lemonade EVER.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes

Equipment

  • Large pitcher
  • Citrus juicer
  • potato masher
  • fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice about 10-12 lemons
  • 1 lemon sliced thin
  • 1½ cup granulated sugar
  • 8 cups cold water
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • fresh mint leaves optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Squeeze the lemons. Juice the lemons to make 2 cups of lemon juice and set aside. (Remember you need 1 sliced lemon for step 2.)
  • Mash sliced lemon and sugar. Using a potato masher, mash lemon slices and sugar in a deep bowl until slices release their juice and sugar begins to dissolve.
  • Mix. Add water and lemon juice and stir until the sugar completely dissolves. (This may take a few minutes!) Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into your pitcher to remove the lemon slices and seeds.
  • Chill the lemonade. Refrigerate the lemonade until cold, or serve immediately over ice.
  • Garnish and serve. Serve the lemonade with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish.

Notes

You must use fresh lemons! There are no substitutes.
Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
If you need to chill it fast: fill a larger bowl with ice and cold water. Place your container of lemonade in it. Stir to help it cool down faster.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Servings: 6
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Katie