EASY 3-INGREDIENT Homemade Lemonade Recipe...This cool, refreshing lemonade is the ultimate summer drink for the whole family to enjoy on a hot days of summer.
Ingredients
1.5 cup granulated white sugar
2 cup water - for the simple syrup
2 cup lemon juice
4-6 cups cold water
Instructions
To make the "simple syrup", place the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and cool completely.
*If you are adding lemon zest to your simple syrup, add zest with sugar before mixture comes to a boil. Strain zest out of syrup before cooling.
Juice lemons to yield 2 cups of lemon juice (approx. 6 large lemons)
Combine the lemon juice and simple syrup into a pitcher. Add 4 cups of cold water and taste. Add more water if you would like it to be more diluted. Keep in mind you'll be serving over ice which will naturally dilute the lemonade.
Refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes.
Notes
If you prefer a sweeter lemonade, use a 1 to 1 ratio of sugar to water when making your simple syrup. You can also add the syrup gradually until you find the right sweetness for your taste.
Recipe by ezeBreezy at https://ezebreezy.com/refreshing-homemade-lemonade-recipe/