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Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Prep
10 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Nothing beats homemade lemonade on a warm day, and this recipe is so simple I make it all the time. You just need fresh lemons, sugar, and water, which means it costs almost nothing compared to store bought drinks. The best part? It takes just ten minutes from start to finish. Fresh lemons are packed with vitamin C, which is wonderful for boosting your immune system. This is the kind of refreshing drink that tastes like summer and reminds me why homemade is always better.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 66 lemons
- 11 cup white sugar
- 66 cups water, or more as needed
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Juice lemons; you should have 1 cup juice.
- 2
Combine juice, sugar, and water in a 1/2-gallon pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves. Taste and add more water if desired.
- 3
Chill and serve over ice.
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