Lemonade
A bright, refreshing classic that can be customized endlessly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- fresh berries or herbs (optional flavoring)
Instructions
- Gather 1 cup of fresh lemon juice (4-5 large lemons) and set aside
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan
- Add 1 cup of granulated sugar into the boiling water and stir until all of the sugar has dissolved
- Remove the saucepan from the heat
- Add the fresh lemon juice into the simple syrup (the water and sugar) and stir to combine
- Transfer the lemon simple syrup into a large juice carafe
- Add the remaining 3 cups of water and stir to combine
- Refrigerate to chill or serve immediately over ice