The Domestic Geek: Fresh Homemade Lemonade Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

lemons

🥗Healthier: lime

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime provides a similar tartness, while citric acid is a cost-effective alternative.

Roll lemons vigorously across the counter to maximize juice yield.

Juice the lemons using a fork into a bowl until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.

Strain the lemon juice through a fine sieve to remove seeds and pulp.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water to make simple syrup.

Stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved, then cool it in a glass.

Add the cooled simple syrup to the pitcher with the lemon juice.

Top off the pitcher with cold fresh water and stir well to combine.

Garnish the lemonade with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices.

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