Quench Your Thirst: The Easiest Way To Make Refreshing Homemade Lemonade

Want to make a tasty, refreshing drink for summer? This article shows how to make homemade lemonade!

• It only uses a few simple ingredients
• The steps are easy to follow
• You’ll learn how to make simple syrup
• Homemade lemonade tastes so much better than store-bought

Do you like sipping cold lemonade on a hot day? Keep reading to learn how to make it yourself.

Gather Your Ingredients

To make lemonade from scratch, you’ll need:

• 4-6 lemons
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• Orange blossom water or rose water (optional)

That’s it! With just lemons, sugar, and water, you can make fresh, homemade lemonade. The orange blossom water adds extra flavour if you want.

Make the Simple Syrup

The first step is making a simple syrup by mixing the sugar and water:

1. Pour the 1/2 cup sugar into a saucepan
2. Add the 1/2 cup water
3. Heat on the stove, stirring frequently, until it boils
4. Once boiling, reduce heat and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes
5. The syrup will get thicker as it simmers

Making simple syrup is easy! Just heat the sugar and water together until the sugar fully dissolves. Letting it simmer makes a nice, thick syrup.

Juice the Lemons

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While the syrup simmers, it’s time to juice the lemons:

• Cut each lemon in half
• Use a citrus juicer to squeeze out all the juice
• Strain the juice through a mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp

You’ll need about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice for this recipe. Straining helps make the lemonade smooth.

Mix it All Together.

Now it’s time to mix the three main ingredients:

1. Pour the hot simple syrup into a pitcher
2. Add the fresh lemon juice
3. If desired, mix in 1-2 teaspoons of orange blossom or rose water
4. Add 4 cups of cold water and stir well

That’s it – you made lemonade! Easy as 1-2-3. For sweeter lemonade, add more syrup. For tartness, add extra lemon juice.

Serve and Enjoy!

To serve, fill glasses with ice and pour the fresh lemonade over top. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

Cold, refreshing homemade lemonade is the perfect drink for hot summer days! Much better than store-bought.

Make a big pitcher to share with family and friends at parties, picnics or backyard barbecues. Everyone will be impressed you made it from scratch.

What’s your favourite way to make lemonade? Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe!

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