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A pitcher of lemonade next to a glass of lemonade. Two lemons are positioned in front of them.

3 Ingredient Traditional Lemonade

Bake Angel
With just the right amount of zing to wake up your tastebuds, my 3 ingredient traditional lemonade truly is the epitome of summer!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Summer
Servings 6 Cups
Calories 67 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Water (240 ml)
  • 1 Cup White Sugar (240 grams)
  • 1 Cup Lemon Juice (240 ml - I used 5 small lemons)
  • Additional water to dilute

Instructions
 

Prep:

  • Gather all of your ingredients and supplies.

To Make the Sugar Syrup

  • Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of white sugar to a small saucepan. Heat over a medium heat until simmering and stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar. The syrup should be clear with no granules of sugar remaining.

To Make the Lemonade

  • Juice the lemons until you have 1 cup of lemon juice then add to the sugar syrup. Stir together to combine.
  • Pour the lemon juice/syrup into the juice pitcher. Add 3-4 cups of water, depending on taste.
  • Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
  • Serve as is or over ice. Perfect with a slice of lemon or other fresh fruit added to it.

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Notes

  • This recipe makes 6 cups of traditional lemonade. 
  • I recommend rolling your lemons firmly on the counter to help release the juice from the pulp. Check out this handy lemon juice tap to maximize the amount of juice you get from your lemons (see full post for more details). 
  • If it is too sour for you, add in some more sugar or a few slices of fruit. 
  • Too sweet? Stir in some extra lemon juice. 
  • Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. 
  • See full recipe post for more flavour ideas and my strawberry lemonade cookies recipe. 
  • Nutritional information is based on 0.5 cup per serving with approximately 12 servings per recipe. Nutrition information is calculated based on the ingredients in this recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 CupCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 17.1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 17.1gCalcium: 2mg
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