Homemade Lemonade
Say hello to your new favorite summer drink by learning how to make Homemade Lemonade. A freshly squeezed lemonade perfect for any hot day.
Make this quick and easy 3 ingredient drink in no time at all! Made with fresh lemons and lemon zest, sugar, and water, you can’t go wrong.
I love making lemonade all year round, I like to switch between making my favorite Fresh Strawberry Lemonade, Fresh Peach Lemonade, and Watermelon Lemonade! Don’t forget to enjoy this Lemonade Recipe with my Frozen Chicken Wings in Air Fryer or my Cucumber Tomato Salad.
Table of contents
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
- It’s made with freshly squeezed lemons.
- All you need is a few quick minutes to make this tasty drink.
- Perfect for any party or summer bbq.
- Great for kid’s lemonade stands too!
Amazing! And so easy! I’ll definitely be making this again.
Katie
Ingredients
- Fresh Lemons: Fresh lemons give this lemonade that special homemade taste. You even get to add a little extra flavor by using lemon zest.
- Granulated Sugar: The perfect way to make this drink sweet. Adjust the amount of sugar you use to make it just right for you. You can also use stevia as a lower-calorie option.
- Ice: Ice makes this drink a great option for a hot summer day.
- Water: The base of the drink.
Kitchen Tools
For this recipe, you will need a citrus juicer, a lemon zester, a saucepan, a large pitcher, and a strainer.
How To Make Lemonade
- Boil. Water and sugar in a saucepan.
- Zest. Washed, fresh lemons.
- Add. The lemon zest to the boiled sugar water.
- Juice. Fresh lemons to gather lemon juice.
- Pour. Fresh squeezed lemon juice and cold water in a large pitcher.
- Strain. The cooled boiled sugar water with lemon zest into the lemon water.
Expert Tips
- Adjust to your tastes! Do you like your lemonade on the sour side? Add less sugar than the recipe calls for. Want it sweeter? Add more sugar than the recipe asks for.
- Make it ahead of time. Make this easy homemade lemonade ahead of time so it has time to be a cold refreshing drink.
- Use fresh lemons. While you can use lemon juice for this recipe, using fresh lemons gives you that taste you want and love.
- Get a zester. Make sure you get a zester for this recipe. You won’t be disappointed in the extra flavor it brings.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will need about 8 lemons to get about 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice.
Meyer lemons are the best lemons to use to make homemade lemonade because they’re sweeter and juicier.
The best way to juice a lemon is to first roll each lemon over your cutting board. This will help them to release more juice. Then use your citrus juicer.
Lemon juice and water make the base of this drink but this recipe also includes sugar, ice, and lemon zest for extra flavor.
What To Serve With Lemonade
Serve these sizzling meals with this cool sweet drink for a full-flavor experience.
How To Store Lemonade
- Store. Lemonade in the fridge to keep cool for 3-4 days.
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Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients
- 8 cups of water, divided
- 1 cup of sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 ½ cups of lemon juice, about 8 lemons
- 2 cups of ice cubes
Instructions
- Pour 3 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar into a saucepan. Bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, add lemon zest into the sugar water. Let sit for 5 minutes or cool to room temperature! Sometimes, I just put the pan in the fridge to cool it down faster!
- In a large pitcher or jug, add the lemon juice and the remaining 5 cups of water. Pour COOLED sugar water over a strainer into the pitcher/jug, the strainer will catch the lemon zest. Discard the lemon zest.
- Add ice and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving! Pour over ice and serve with a lemon slice.
Notes
- Store. Lemonade in the fridge to keep cool for 3-4 days.
- Adjust to your tastes! Do you like your lemonade on the sour side? Add less sugar than the recipe calls for. Want it sweeter? Add more sugar than the recipe asks for.
- Make it ahead of time. Make this easy homemade lemonade ahead of time so it has time to be a cold refreshing drink.
- Use fresh lemons. While you can use lemon juice for this recipe, using fresh lemons gives you that taste you want and love.
- Get a zester. Make sure you get a zester for this recipe. You won’t be disappointed in the extra flavor it brings.
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Just wondering if I could use Splenda or another sweetener instead of sugar. Do you think the sugar/water mixture would be ok?
Absolutely, I know some people that have used Splenda with great results. 🙂
I love this recipe so much. I add a teaspoon or 2 of vanilla extract to the syrup when I make it and it ttakesthis lemonade to another level.
Yum yum yum! We couldn’t get enough of this lemonade! I will definitely be making this many many times, and so much better than any mix.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Homemade lemonade is my favorite summertime treats! This recipe was the perfect ratio, loved it!
I’m definitely making this all summer long!! Really refreshing!
Oh! I love how refreshing this is!! My kids loved it too!
I am so glad we have lemon trees for this very recipe! Homemade, fresh lemonade is so refreshing & hits the spot!