Basic, Perfect Lemonade

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

5

Lemons

3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

3 cups

Cold Water

to taste

Ice

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Scrub all Lemons (5) clean, then pat dry with a dry towel or tissues. Use a hand grater or lemon grater to zest the lemons.

Step 2

Combine Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) , Water (1 cup) , and lemon zest in a small pot to make simple syrup. Heat the pot over medium-high heat until mixture starts to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves.

Step 3

While the simple syrup cools, juice the lemon and strain to remove all the seeds and the pulp.

Step 4

Combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup in a pitcher. Add Water (2 cups) to dilute. If you prefer your lemonade even thinner, add up to one cup more or until to your liking.

Step 5

Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, then serve over with Ice (to taste) and slices of lemon if you like things pretty. Enjoy!