How to Make Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

Add 1 to 2 tsp. grenadine syrup to make pink lemonade.

Leave the powdered mixes -- and preservatives -- at the grocery store. Learn how to make fresh-squeezed lemonade from three all-natural ingredients. Use your homemade lemonade as the base for more creative drinks. Replace the water with club soda for sparkling lemonade. Mix lemonade with an equal amount of iced tea for a refreshing summer drink. Use seasonal fruit to create a more elegant, berry-flavored beverage. Puree fresh raspberries or strawberries in a blender before adding them to your lemonade.

Things You'll Need

• Lemons
• Knife
• Juicer
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup sugar
• Pitcher
• Long-handled spoon
• 6 cups cold water
• Ice
• Lemon slices or wedges

Instructions

1. Cut each lemon in half. Squeeze the halves in the juicer until you collect 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Set the juice aside.

2. Pour the hot water and sugar into the pitcher. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup.

3. Add the lemon juice and cold water to your simple syrup. Stir to combine the ingredients.

4. Add ice or refrigerate the lemonade until you're ready to serve it.

5. Garnish each glass with a lemon wedge or slice.

Tips & Warnings

• Skip the simple syrup step for a sugar-free beverage.

References

• Food Network: Lemonade
• Taste of Home: Raspberry Lemonade Recipe