Homemade Lemonade
Simple and refreshing, this is the best way to make old fashioned lemonade.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 29kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 cups boiling water
- sprigs of mint to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash lemons and wipe with a clean cloth.
- Slice lemons and place into a bowl or jug.
- Sprinkle sugar over lemons and then pour over boiling water. Stir to ensure sugar dissolves.
- Allow to stand for 20-30 minutes.
- Strain off the lemon slices and pour into serving jug. Use a muslin cloth to also strain and remove pulp if desired. Retain some of the lemon slices to garnish. Place into the fridge to chill.
- Serve with ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and some sprigs of mint.
Notes
Storing: It should keep up to a week in the fridge.
Freezing: Freeze for up to six months.
Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg