Lemonade Recipes

You only need three ingredients to make this classic homemade Lemonade Recipe. It’s so simple and refreshing–perfect for a summer day! Recipe includes a how-to video.

I know some of you are going to see this and think, “Do we really need a lemonade recipe?”. Sure lemonade is one of those things that can be thrown together and still taste great (like mac and cheese or French toast); however, having a reliable recipe is still important.

Lemonade is easy to make, but getting the ratios right is critical. Too much lemon and it’s too tart and undrinkable, and too much water and it’s, well, watered down. What I’m sharing today is a perfectly balanced lemonade recipe that everyone is going to love.

Homemade Lemonade Recipe

A simple and refreshing homemade lemonade recipe! You only need sugar, water, and lemons to make this classic drink recipe. Check out the step-by-step video just below the recipe! This recipe makes 1/2 gallon of lemonade but can successfully be doubled!

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 8 oz glass

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 8 oz glass, calories 103 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Sodium 8 mg, Sugar 26 g

Ingredients:

• 6 cups water (divided (1.4liter))
• 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g))
• 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice¹ (seeds removed, pulp may remain (236ml))

Instruction:

1. Combine 1 cup (236ml) water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside, allow to cool for 10 minutes.
2. Pour 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice into a pitcher. Add sugar/water mixture (simple syrup).
3. Add remaining 5 cups (1180ml) water and stir well. Pour over ice and serve, or transfer to refrigerator and allow to chill several hours before serving.

Homemade Lemonade

The best fresh squeezed Lemonade recipe, made with just 3 ingredients! It’s perfectly sweet and our favorite refreshing summer drink.

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 232 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Sodium 17 mg, Sugar 58 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (, about 6-8 lemons)
• 4 1/2 – 5 cups water (, divided)

Instruction:

1. Combine sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher. Add simple syrup and stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold.
3. When ready to serve, add 2 1/2 cups of cold water and stir. Taste, and add more water if it’s too sweet. Serve over ice, if desired.

Old Fashioned Homemade Lemonade

There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of old fashioned homemade lemonade. This recipe is simple and easy to make on a hot day!

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 82 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, Saturated Fat 0 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 11 milligrams sodium, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 0 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup / 200g White Sugar
• 1 Cup / 250ml Water
• 1 Cup / 250ml Lemon Juice
• 4 Cups / 1L Water
• Ice
• Lemon Slices

Instruction:

1. In a small saucepan add the sugar and the first measure of water.
2. Heat over medium low until the sugar has fully dissolved into the water. Leave the simple syrup mixture to cool for 10-15 minutes while juicing the lemons.
3. Use a lemon juicer to juice about 6 or 7 lemons until you have one cup of lemon juice. You may need more or less lemons depending on their size.
4. Measure out 1 Cup or 250ml of the simple syrup and mix with the cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This makes the lemonade syrup.
5. To serve add the lemonade syrup to a pitcher. Top up the pitcher with 4 cups or 1L of water, a few handfuls of ice and some slices of lemon.

Strawberry, Peach, Tropical, Raspberry, or Blackberry Lemonade Recipes

This summer drink recipe is for making fruit-infused lemonades like strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, and raspberry lemonade. If you’ve grown tired of the traditional lemonade recipe, try these fun fruit variations! [adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”34m0tQLP” upload-date=”2019-10-29T03:32:47.000Z” name=”Lemonade 4 ways” description=”8 Different Homemade Lemonade Recipes all in one place! Learn how to make lemonade with fresh lemons or lemon juice in flavors like strawberry, raspberry, and even watermelon and tropical lemonade.” player-type=”default” override-embed=”default”]

Prep: 15min

Total: 20min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 drink

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 drink, calories 110 calories, Sugar 26.6 g, Sodium 6.7 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (such as raspberries, peaches, strawberries, blackberries, or a tropical mix)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• Fruit simple syrup
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 3-4 cups water
• Ice (at least 2 cups)
• Sliced lemon or additional fruit for serving, optional
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• simple syrup
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups water
• ice (at least 2 cups)
• sliced lemon for serving, optional
• 2 cups cubed watermelon, seeds and rind removed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• watermelon puree
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 3–4 cups water
• ice
• sliced lemon for serving, optional

Instruction:

1. In a large pitcher, add the simple syrup, lemon juice, and 3-4 cups of water. Stir to combine well. Serve over ice and garnish with sliced lemon and/or additional fruit.
2. In a large pitcher, add the simple syrup, lemon juice, and 5 cups of water. Stir to combine well. Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon.
3. Add the lemon juice, 4-5 cups of cold water, and 2 cups of ice. Stir well to combine. Serve right away.
4. Serve over ice with sliced lemon as a garnish.

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FAQ

What is the 7 step in making lemonade?

• Slice the lemons in half.
• Squeeze them into a large measuring cup. A citrus juicer or squeezer makes this process easier. There should be about 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice to make 2 quarts of lemonade.
• Remove any seeds.
• Combine the lemon juice and sugar, stir into the cold water. Serve over ice.

What can I add to lemonade to make it better?

How does Paula Deen make lemonade?

How to make fresh lemonade Martha Stewart?

1. In a large saucepan, heat sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves; remove from heat.
2. Stir in lemon juice and 6 cups water. Strain, if desired, into a large container; refrigerate until cool, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve over ice.

How to make sweet and healthy lemonade?

1. Juice the lemons and add the juice to a blender along with the honey.
2. Blend the lemon juice and honey until smooth.
3. Add the lemon juice and honey mixture to a jug along with the water and stir well.
4. Add ice and lemon wedges, and serve.