Old-Fashioned Lemonade

This classic lemonade recipe is the one my mom used to make for me when I was little. Ah, the taste of summer! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart. When using a clear pitcher, adding a few of the juiced lemon halves makes it look prettier.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 6

Course: beverage, Non-Alcoholic

Cuisine: American

Calories: 151

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

6 lemons
1 cup white sugar
6 cups water or more as needed

Equipment

Citrus juicer or reamer
Pitcher or mason jar
Stirring spoon
Measuring cups & spoons
Ice cube tray
Fine mesh strainer (optional)

Method

Gather all ingredients.
Juice lemons; you should have 1 cup juice.
Combine juice, sugar, and water in a 1/2-gallon pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves. Taste and add more water if desired.
Chill and serve over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 5gSugar: 33gVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg

Notes

To make juicing the lemons easier, roll each firmly between your hand and the countertop before cutting in half and juicing.

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Old-Fashioned Lemonade