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Homemade Lemonade
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
15
minutes
mins
Serves
8
to 10
Made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, this homemade lemonade recipe is SO refreshing on hot summer days! Feel free to scale it up or down as needed depending on how many people you're serving.
Ingredients
1
cup
simple syrup
,
plus more to taste
6
cups
water
3
cups
fresh lemon juice
Ice
Lemon wheels
,
for garnish
Fresh basil
,
for garnish, optional
Instructions
Make the simple syrup according to
this recipe
. For classic lemonade, make the plain simple syrup. We also love the basil simple syrup in this recipe.
In a large pitcher, place the water, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice. Stir to combine. Taste and add more simple syrup if desired.
Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon wheels and fresh basil, if desired.