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two Glasses of lemonade and bowl of pretzels poolside

Lemonade Recipe

The only lemonade recipe you'll need! So good :)
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Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Lemon Juice about 4-6 Lemons Juiced
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest or thin outer peel (no white part) optional
  • 6-8 cups of water to dilute
  • Ice to serve
  • 1 lemon sliced for garnish
Simple Syrup
  • 1 Sugar – granulated sugar
  • 1 Water

Method
 

  1. Make the Simple Syrup first. In a small saucepan on medium heat add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.
  2. Bring to a gentle boil, stir so the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. In a large pitcher pour lemon juice, lemon zest, simple syrup and 6 cups of water (depends on the size of your pitcher you may need to adjust this amount.)
  4. Refrigerate to chill. Serve with sliced lemons and add ice.

Notes

Additional mix-ins
Non Alcoholic:
Strawberry sauce: in a small blender add a handful of strawberries and puree. Add to pitcher of lemonade and stir or add a spoonful to each glass.  Simple as that!
     Mint: Add a sprig of fresh mint leaves to give a boost of flavor and bright mint smell.
Adult Beverage:
In a serving glass add a handful of ice and pour in 1 shot of either clear Rum, Tequila or Vodka (amber colored alcohol not recommended) then add lemonade. Garnish with lemon slice