Lemonade Recipe

Lemonade Recipe

What You'll Need

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 1 cup hot water

  • 4 cups cold water

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (see Notes)

  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

What to Do

  1. In a pitcher, combine the sugar and hot water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

  2. Add cold water, lemon juice, and lemon slices; mix well.

  3. Serve, or chill until ready to serve.

Test Kitchen Tips

  • Depending on the size, 4 to 5 lemons should produce about 1/2 cup fresh juice. When you're ready to serve this, bring out a big glass pitcher and serve it over ice, garnished with additional lemon slices and some fresh mint leaves.

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