I wish I had a lemon tree growing in my yard so I could enjoy freshly-squeezed lemonade every day of the summer. You’ll know what I mean once you taste this delicious homemade lemonade recipe.
It’s easy to make the best homeade lemonade with just 3 ingredients: Lemons, Sugar and Water.
I think the secret to amazing lemonade is to serve it over a tall glass of ice cubes. There’s nothing like enjoying ice cold lemonade on a hot day.
Homemade Lemonade Recipe
makes 2 quarts
Ingredients:
- 6 lemons, cut in half
- 1 cup sugar
- Water
- Ice Cubes
optional: 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)
Directions:
- Cut 6 lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl. Pour juice through a strainer to get the seeds out.
- On low heat, simmer 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar together to make a “simple syrup”. Stir for a minute or two until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the strained lemon juice to the sugar/water and stir together.
- Fill a large (2 quart) pitcher with ice cubes. Add the lemon water to the pitcher. Fill the pitcher up with cold water. Optional: Add lemon slices into the pitcher. Stir well and serve over ice.
Add more sugar to taste if desired. I thought this lemonade was perfectly sweetened, but everyone’s taste buds may be a little different!
I use this lemonade to make freckled Strawberry lemonade, too. Check out my Strawberry Lemonade recipe.
Do you make homemade lemonade? Have you tried this recipe? Let me know what you think and/or any suggestions in the comments below.
Homemade Lemonade
The best homemade lemonade recipe made with freshly squeezed lemons!
Ingredients
- 6 lemons, cut in half
- 1 cup sugar
- Water
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
1. Cut 6 lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl. Pour juice through a strainer to get the seeds out.
2. On low heat, simmer 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar together to make a "simple syrup". Stir for a minute or two until sugar is fully dissolved.
3. Add the strained lemon juice to the sugar/water and stir together.
4. Fill a large (2 quart) pitcher with ice cubes. Add the lemon water to the pitcher. Fill the pitcher up with cold water. Optional: Add lemon slices into the pitcher. Stir well and serve over ice.
Add more sugar to taste if desired. I thought this lemonade was perfectly sweetened, but everyone's taste buds may be a little different!
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Miz Helen says
There is nothing like a great glass of ice cold lemonade in the hot summer. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome homemade lemonade with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Francine Anchondo says
I love lemonade cant wait to try this.
Della Barker says
This sounds so wonderful and I can’t wait to make some lemonade! Thank you so much for the recipe!
jan says
so easy – why do we keep buying crappy stuff?
Small Footprints says
Mmmmm … I LOVE lemonade and you are so right … lemonade made from fresh lemons is the BEST! Living in an area where winter often means below-freezing temperatures, I didn’t think I could grow a citrus tree. It turns out that I can … in a container which gets rolled into the house during the winter. And (surprise of all surprises), it produces fruit. Delicious, juicy, sweet fruit! So … if you can’t have one in your yard, you might be able to have a “portable” tree. 🙂
Nicole says
What a great idea! If you have got a blog post about how to grow a lemon tree in a container – please share the link. I would love to try that. It’s way too cold here for citrus and just about any fruit tree. I need some indoor plants around here, especially in winter. That is so neat that you figured out how to have a real (producing!) lemon tree.
Small Footprints says
No, I’ve not done a blog post … sorry. We bought a variety of lime tree which stays relatively small so I would check with a nursery for their recommendations on dwarf trees. Citrus like a lot of fertilizer – we do “green” fertilizer (like this one: http://www.ehow.com/how_5003134_make-organic-citrus-fertilizer.html). Citrus don’t like “wet feet” so be sure to have good drainage in the pot. During the winter, when it tends to be very dry here, we place a pan of water next to the plant to add humidity to it’s surroundings. They are actually pretty easy to grow. Here’s a good article on growing them, including varieties which are more suited to containers: http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-tangy-citrus-in-your-container-garden/ Hope that helps!
Nicole says
Thanks so much for all the information. I appreciate your time and sharing these articles with me. I really want to try this! It’s super dry here (we live in the desert) so I could even set my tree next to our humidifier in the house. 🙂
Brandi Beeler says
What a great post! Thanks for the recipe and nice images!
Julie Wood says
It is so hot right now, and this homemade Lemonade recipe sounds so delicious. It is simple to make and I bet is refreshing. I have to try and make this lemonade. Thanks for the recipe.
latanya says
I love lemonade or sweet tea on a hot day. I have not made homemade lemonade before, but this recipe is simple enough for me to try it.