Homemade Lemonade

Learn how to make Lemonade at home with this super simple recipe! This Homemade Lemonade is made with fresh lemon juice, water, sprite and simple syrup.

Course Beverage, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword lemonade

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 135kcal

Cost $5

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water

For the Lemonade

3/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
4 cups cold water
2 cups Sprite optional
ice, lemon slices for serving

Instructions

Make the simple syrup by heating 3/4 cup of water and 3/4 cup of sugar together in a small saucepan until the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool.
To make the lemonade, stir simple syrup together with lemon juice, cold water and Sprite. For a sweeter lemonade, use all the simple syrup. For a lemonade that has a little more zing, use half the simple syrup.
Serve over ice with lemon slices.

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