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fresh squeezed lemonade recipe
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The Secret to Make The Best Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Simple Easy to Make
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks + Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemonade,
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Rachel

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup Sugar
  • 7-8 lemons
  • lemon zest
  • water

Instructions

  • grate lemon for zest
  • heat water with zest and sugar until sugar is dissolved
  • stain the sugar and zest mixture
  • juice all lemons
  • add remaining water and refrigerate

Notes

Wash Lemons well
Zest two lemons and set aside
Place 2 cups of water, lemon zest and sugar in sauce pan
Heat until sugar is dissolved.  Do not boil
Strain sugar solution into pitcher
Squeeze juice from all lemons - should be approx. 1 cup of juice
Add juice to pitcher 
Fill with water until pitcher is full - 1 quart of Lemonade
Stir before serving - keep refrigerated until ready to serve.  
Serve over ice