Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for homemade lemonade:
Ingredients:
- 4-6 large lemons
- 1 cup of granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 6 cups of cold water
- Ice cubes (optional)
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Start by juicing the lemons. Roll each lemon on a countertop to soften it and make it easier to juice. Cut the lemons in half and use a citrus juicer or a handheld juicer to extract the lemon juice. You should get approximately 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar. The amount of sugar you use may vary depending on your personal preference and the tartness of the lemons. Start with 1 cup of sugar, and you can adjust it later if needed.
- Stir the lemon juice and sugar mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved. This may take a minute or two.
- Add 6 cups of cold water to the pitcher and mix well. If you like your lemonade stronger or milder, you can adjust the amount of water accordingly.
- Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness and tartness by adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- If you want your lemonade to be chilled, you can either refrigerate the pitcher for about 30 minutes or add ice cubes to individual glasses.
- To serve, pour the homemade lemonade into glasses filled with ice, garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint if desired.
- Enjoy your refreshing homemade lemonade on a hot day!
Feel free to customize this recipe to your taste by adding a bit of zest from the lemon peels or mixing in other fruits like strawberries, raspberries, or even a splash of sparkling water for a fizzy variation.
