Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade

from deliciouslysprinkled.com
10 min

Enjoy homemade lemonade with this fresh lemonade recipe perfect for a hot summers day. You'll love this zesty drink for the whole family.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups of water (divided)
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
  • 2 cups of ice cubes

Directions

  1. 1

    Pour 3 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar into a saucepan. Bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. 

  2. 2

    Remove pan from heat, add lemon zest into the sugar water. Let sit for 5 minutes or cool to room temperature! Sometimes, I just put the pan in the fridge to cool it down faster! 

  3. 3

    In a large pitcher or jug, add the lemon juice and the remaining 5 cups of water. Pour COOLED sugar water over a strainer into the pitcher/jug, the strainer will catch the lemon zest. Discard the lemon zest.

  4. 4

    Add ice and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving! Pour over ice and serve with a lemon slice.