To make homemade lemonade, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup of sugar
- 6 cups of water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved. This will make a simple syrup.
- In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice with the remaining 5 cups of water.
- Add the prepared simple syrup to the pitcher and mix well.
- Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar or water if needed.
- Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 1 hour to chill.
- Serve the homemade lemonade over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Enjoy your refreshing homemade lemonade!