Homemade Lemonade

Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House

“What a farmer’s wife you might have made.”
“This is a place for picnics, with lunch beside the brook and hard-boiled eggs.”
Theodora laughed. “Chicken salad and chocolate cake.”
“Lemonade in a Thermos bottle. Spilled salt.”

Homemade Lemonade

Quench your thirst with this easy homemade lemonade recipe. With just four lemons, sugar, and a few simple steps, you can create a refreshing, tangy drink in no time. Perfect for a hot day or any time you crave a classic, thirst-quenching beverage.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Drinks

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 4 large lemons
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water for the sugar syrup
• 4 cups cold water for dilution
• Ice cubes
• Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish optional

Method

 

1. Make sugar syrup by dissolving 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of water on the stove. Allow it to cool.
2. Juice 4 lemons to get about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
3. In a large pitcher, mix the lemon juice with the sugar syrup.
4. Add 4 cups of cold water and adjust the amount to your taste.
5. Fill glasses with ice, pour the lemonade, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
6. Stir and enjoy your homemade lemonade!

Notes

This recipe is easy to customize for your preferred level of sweetness and tartness.