Lemonade Recipe
Cheers to the best homemade lemonade recipe ever! This easy lemonade uses just three simple ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes flat. This recipe for lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink for a hot summer day.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- Lemon slices + mint for garnish optional
Instructions
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice from roughly 9-12 lemons.
- Pour lemon juice, water, and maple syrup into a pitcher and stir well.
- Serve with fresh lemon slices in the pitcher or each cup and some ice.
Notes
Storage Tips
This recipe for homemade lemonade can be stored in the refrigerator or in the freezer.
- Fridge: Store in an airtight pitcher in the fridge for 4-6 days. (A half-gallon mason jar works great for this, too.) Make sure to store it without ice so that this simple lemonade recipe doesn't get diluted.
- Freezer: Pour leftover lemonade in an ice cube tray to use in your next favorite drink recipe. Alternatively, you can use leftovers to make these tasty Lemonade Popsicles.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.1mg
