Fresh Homemade Lemonade Recipe - How to Make Lemonade

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.

Slice each lemon into two.

Use a lemon squeezer to squeeze out all the lemon juice into a measuring cup.

Set the lemon juice aside for later.

Combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a pan over medium heat.

Mix everything together and allow the mixture to cook and simmer for about a minute or until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Take the pan off the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely, or place it in the fridge to cool faster.

Pour the cooled syrup into a pitcher.

Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the pitcher.

Add a whole lot of ice cubes into the pitcher.

Fill the pitcher with ice water according to your desired sweetness.

Stir and taste the lemonade as you add water.

Finish with some slices of lemon.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary