Classic American Lemonade Recipes

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BEST LEMONADE EVER



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This is a very refreshing drink!

Provided by Jo

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Lemonade Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ¾ cups white sugar
8 cups water
1 ½ cups lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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Ah, the taste of summer. This classic lemonade recipe is the one my mom used to make for me when I was little. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart! When using a clear pitcher, adding a few of the juiced lemon halves makes it look prettier.

Provided by EJRIPPY

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Lemonade Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 lemons
1 cup white sugar
6 cups cold water

Steps:

  • Juice the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. To make your labor easier, FIRMLY roll the lemons between your hand and counter top before cutting in half and juicing.
  • In a gallon pitcher combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

PERFECT HOMEMADE LEMONADE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 15m

Yield about 2 gallons

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups sugar
4 cups fresh lemon juice
2 lemons, sliced
Ice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the sugar and 4 cups water until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. Allow to cool, and then place into a large drink dispenser or jug. Add 2 gallons cold water, the lemon juice and lemon slices and stir to combine. Refrigerate and allow to chill completely.
  • Serve over ice.

CLASSIC LEMONADE



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With just 3 ingredients -- lemon juice, sugar, and water -- this perennial favorite won't take much time to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Drink Recipes

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 20 lemons)
2 cups superfine sugar

Steps:

  • Pour the fresh lemon juice through a fine sieve into a pitcher. Add the sugar, and stir until it has dissolved. Stir in 4 cups of water and some ice, and then garnish with lemon slices.

CLASSIC HOMEMADE LEMONADE



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Serve classic lemonade by itself, or blend it with raspberries and sparkling water for our Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade. Add vodka and -- ta-da!-- a raspberry-lemonade Vodka Collins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Yield Makes 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 10 lemons)
1 cup superfine sugar
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Strain lemon juice through a fine sieve into a pitcher. Add sugar, stirring until it dissolves. Stir in water.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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This sweet-tart lemonade is a traditional part of my Memorial Day and Fourth of July menus. Folks can't get enough of the fresh-squeezed flavor. -Tammi Simpson, Greensburg, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/3 cups sugar
5 cups water, divided
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups lemon juice (about 10 large lemons)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water; refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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Nothing says summer like a glass of ice-cold Old-Fashioned Lemonade. Our homemade simple lemonade recipe is so much easier than you think, and we'll walk you through every step of the way. Our lemonade recipe comes together in two steps and is perfect for the kids to help with. Take a peek at our Expert Tips section for how to get the most juice out of your lemons for your Old-Fashioned Lemonade. From sitting on your porch to an elevated lemonade stand, you'll make it amazing!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Beverage

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups cold water
2 cups lemon juice (8 to 10 lemons)
1 cup sugar
Ice cube
Lemon slice, if desired
Maraschino cherry with stem, if desired

Steps:

  • Mix water, lemon juice and sugar in large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled if desired.
  • Serve lemonade over ice. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize About 1 Cup, Sodium 15 mg

CLASSIC AMERICAN LEMONADE



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Make and share this Classic American Lemonade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Captain_67

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 9 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
3/4 cup sugar
7 1/2 cups cold water
1 extra lemon

Steps:

  • Juice lemons well.
  • combine all ingredients & stir until sugar is desolved.
  • Cut last lemon into slices & add to lemonade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 20.1, Protein 0.2

OLD FASHIONED LEMONADE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield approximately 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Peel of 1 lemon, cut into strips
Juice of 6 lemons
Fresh mint sprigs and lemon slices, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, add peel and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, bring to room temperature and strain out peel. To a 2 quart pitcher add lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the syrup and 5 cups water stir, taste, adjust ratio of water and syrup. Serve over ice garnished with a mint sprig.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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This basic recipe from Fred Thompson's cookbook, "Lemonade," starts with a simple syrup that can be made ahead and refrigerated up to a month. Having some on hand speeds up the process of making fresh lemonade.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Beverages

Time 3h

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lemons, zest of, grated
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 lemons, with half of the rinds reserved and roughly chopped)
3 cups cold water

Steps:

  • To make the sugar syrup, in a medium saucepan combine the zest, sugar and water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the syrup to a 2-quart pitcher.
  • Let cool.
  • Add the lemon juice, chopped lemon rinds and cold water.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Chill until very cold.
  • Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 835, Sodium 14.3, Carbohydrate 221, Fiber 1, Sugar 205.7, Protein 0.9

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