Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe
A homemade, refreshingly, and tangy Easy Lemonade Recipe to keep you cool all summer long. A classic delicious drink made with fresh lemons and guaranteed to quench your thirst during the hot summer months.
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups water plus more to fill the pitcher about 10 cups
- 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice 8-10 medium lemons
- 1 lemon sliced-optional
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: Simmer 2 cups of water and 2 1/2 cups of sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature.
- Juice lemons: It usually takes about 8-10 medium-size lemons to equal 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice.
- Make the Lemonade: To a gallon pitcher, add simple syrup, lemon juice, and cold water to fill the pitcher. Stir until mixed well. Serve with ice and fresh lemon slices.