Simply Perfect Lemonade
Great lemonade is like sunshine in your glass! This lemonade is simple, sweet, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. Your taste buds will sing with just the first sip! Perfect for all of your backyard barbecues...Actually, it's great anytime!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4-5 cups water, to dilute (Depending on your preference)
Instructions
- Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until sugar is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Juice enough lemons for 1 cup of juice. Typically this would be 4 to 6 lemons.
- Add the lemon juice and simple syrup to a pitcher. Add 4-5 cups of water to the pitcher and stir well. **See notes
- Refrigerate the lemonade for 3-4 hours to completely chill.
- To serve, add plenty of ice to the glasses, fill and garnish with lemon (optional).
Notes
When deciding how much to dilute the lemonade, I suggest starting with 4 cups and then sampling it. If it's too strong, gradually add more water until you get just the flavor you're looking for. Keep in mind, that if you are adding ice to your lemonade, it will further dilute the lemonade as the ice melts.