3 Ingredient Traditional Lemonade
With just the right amount of zing to wake up your tastebuds, my 3 ingredient traditional lemonade truly is the epitome of summer!
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Spoon
- Lemon Juicer (see note)
- Pitcher
Angela's Top Tip
Weigh your dry ingredients in grams with a scale for best results!
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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