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lemonade in a glass jar with a slice of lemon on the side and pebble ice in the glass
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5 from 2 votes

The Best Homemade Lemonade

Tangy, sweet, delicious lemonade from fresh squeezed lemons for a simple summer classic!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drink, fruit, juice, lemonade, lemons, non alcoholic
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tsp lemon zest about 3 lemons
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Heat the sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
  • Let cool completely. 
  • Add the lemon juice and lemon zest to the cooled sugar water. 
  • Combine the sugar lemon mixture with the remaining 4 cups of water. 
  • Serve over ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 26g