FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADE

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I Love the tart and sweetness of lemonade.Lemons can get pretty expensive when they are not in season so I usually make this during the summer when lemons are at a reasonable price. Feel free to garnish with slices of lemons or mint.

Provided by mamadelogan

Categories     Beverages

Time 6m

Yield 1 cup, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 3/4 cups lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 3/4-2 cups sugar (The sweeter the lemons the less sugar you will need)
2 cups water
7 cups water (or enough to fill the gallon pitcher)

Steps:

  • Squeeze lemons (about 10 medium size lemons)( I usually use my citrus juicer) . Strain juice of lemons in col lender to make sure all pulp from lemons are removed. measure 1 3/4 cup of lemon juice and pour into one gallon pitcer.
  • in a sauce pan combine 1 3/4- 2 cups of sugar (depending on taste) with 2 cups of water over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved( about 4minutes).
  • Let cool slightly and pour into pitcher with lemon juice and fill rest with water.
  • Refrigerate gallon of lemonade pitcher to cool.
  • Serve over ice and garnish if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.3, Sodium 2.9, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 22.5, Protein 0.1

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