Classic Lemonade

Classic Lemonade

During the dog days of summer, National Lemonade Day is celebrated annually on August 20th. Make a pitcher of homemade lemonade, refrigerate until it's ice cold, serve in your best pitcher and enjoy a refreshing glass of this delicious beverage over ice with family and friends. Happy National Lemonade Day!

Lemonade is a classic drink with a simple ingredient list, lemon juice, sugar, and water/ice. The difference in the recipes is how you combine the ingredients and how much of each will be preferred by your family. I hope you enjoy the recipe my family enjoys.

Ingredients:

Lemonade

1 cup simple syrup

6-7 lemons

4 cups of water

Simple Syrup

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

Make the simple syrup by bringing 1 cup of water to boil and then add sugar and stir until dissolved. After sugar is completely dissolved, allow syrup to cool on the counter top.

Juice the lemons which will yield approximately 1 cup.

When simple syrup has cooled, add lemon juice, ice and water. Stir to combine and place in refrigerator until cold.

Bonus

If you heat lemons in microwave for approximately 10-15 seconds before juicing, it will be easier to juice them.

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