Easy refreshing lemonade recipe

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8 servings

Very Easy

15 min

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Why not refresh yourself with a delicious homemade lemonade? If you have lemons, sugar, and water, just follow our simple recipe! This refreshing drink is a great alternative for your guests who don't drink alcohol. On the health side, let's not forget that lemon is a nutritional powerhouse: low in calories, rich in vitamin C, antioxidant, and a great immune system booster. So many reasons to try our lemonade recipe!

Ingredients

• juice of 3 lemons
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup water (for the syrup)
• 2 1/2 cups cold water

Materials

• pitcher, pot, measuring cups

Preparation

• Squeeze the juice out of the lemons, and pour it into a pitcher.
• Put the sugar with 2/3 cup of water in a pot, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Add the syrup to the lemon juice, then pour in 2 1/2 cups of cold water. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• And there you have it, your lemonade is ready!

Observations

For pink lemonade: add 3 tablespoons of grenadine syrup
For limeade: replace lemons with limes

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