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A white plate under three clear glasses with lemons on them, filled with light yellow liquid and green fresh mint leaves.

Easy Homemade Lemonade

Easy Homemade Lemonade is the most refreshing drink for spring gatherings or summer time Lemonade Stands. Made with only three ingredients and in under 10 minutes, Homemade Lemonade is a crowd pleaser for both kids and adults. Serve it over ice with fresh lemon slices and a sprig of mint for an extra touch.
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Course: sips
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Kristen Massad

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 6 Cups Water Divided

Instructions

Make the Simple Syrup

  • In a small saucepan combine 1 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.

Juice the Lemons

  • Cut the lemons in half and squeeze out the juice by hand or a juicer. Juice each lemon until you get 1 cup.

Mix the Lemonade

  • In a large pitcher, combined the fresh lemon juice, cooled simple syrup and the additional 5 cups of water; stir well

Serve and Enjoy!

  • Fill each glass with ice, pour the lemonade over the ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Glass | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.04mg
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