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A pitcher of old fashioned lemonade ready to pour into the 4 surrounding glasses that are garnished with a lemon wedge.

Old Fashioned Homemade Lemonade

A refreshing, thirst-quenching beverage that tastes like summer in a glass!
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Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 103 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups cold water divided
  • 1 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed, about 8-10 lemons
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat. When water is hot (but not boiling), add in sugar, stirring constantly until sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Mix 5 cups of cold water and lemon juice in a pitcher. Add the simple syrup and stir until completely blended. Serve in a glass over ice. Store in refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Notes

Pink Strawberry Lemonade Variation: Add 1 cup pureed strawberries into the pitcher with the lemonade. 
Add ice to individual serving glasses rather than to the pitcher. When ice is added to the pitcher, it dilutes the lemonade as it melts. 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.04mg
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