How to Make Homemade Lemonade with Real Lemons

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 the lemons on the table to make them tender for juicing.

Juice enough lemons to get 1 and 1/4 cups of lemon juice (about 6 to 8 lemons).

In a pot, combine 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

Set the simple syrup aside to cool.

Fill a pitcher with ice.

Add the simple syrup and lemon juice to the pitcher.

Add 3 cups of water to the pitcher and mix well.

Taste the lemonade and add more water if you prefer it more watered down.

Serve the lemonade and store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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