Homemade Lemonade

Enjoy homemade lemonade with this fresh lemonade recipe perfect for a hot summers day. You'll love this zesty drink for the whole family.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword fresh lemonade, how to make lemonade

Prep Time 10

Additional Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 106kcal

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.

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.