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Old Fashioned Lemonade Recipe

Classic, refreshing lemonade made from scratch.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
  • 1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 4 cups cold water
  • Ice (optional)
  • Lemon slices (for garnish, optional)

Instructions 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  2. Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In a pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice, and remaining 4 cups of cold water.
  3. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices if desired.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 10mg

Keywords

Lemonade
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