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Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade

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Why bother with mixes and cans when fresh, homemade lemonade is so easy? Use this recipe to make it, including tasty variations with fruits and herbs.
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  • Serves: 3 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. Step 2

    Put the sugar and 1/2 cup of the water in a small saucepan. Heat to a simmer and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  3. Step 3

    Pour into a measuring cup or metal bowl to let cool. If you're in a hurry, nestle the metal bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice. This is the simple sugar syrup .

  4. Step 4

    Combine the lemon juice, 1/3 cup of the sugar syrup, and the remaining water. Stir to combine and taste. Add more sugar syrup to taste. Serve over ice, of course.
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