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Old Fashioned Lemonade Recipe

Classic, refreshing lemonade made with fresh lemons.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice about 4-6 lemons
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 cups cold water
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slices optional, for garnish
  • Mint leaves optional, for garnish

Instructions 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, creating a simple syrup. Let it cool.
  2. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining 4 cups of cold water. Stir well.
  3. Add ice cubes to the pitcher.
  4. Serve in glasses over ice, garnished with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Keywords

Lemonade
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