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Simple and amazing summer lemonade

July 22, 2019 by Susan 1 Comment

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I make this easy homemade lemonade all summer long.  It’s so simple, but I get asked for the recipe frequently.  Tart.  Sweet.  Summer in a glass.

Simple and amazing homemade lemonade

 

Let’s clear one thing up right at the start:  When I say homemade lemonade, I do not mean squeezing your own lemons.

I mean, theoretically you could.  But you really don’t need to, and in my book, this falls in the same arena as making my own pizza dough and pie crusts.  I could, but when it’s so convenient to buy Trader Joe’s handy and delicious versions, why would I?

I’ve shared this recipe before, in a post about things I love getting at Costco.  But I thought it deserved its own post, it’s that good.

The Italian Volcano 100% organic lemon juice from Costco comes in two big bottles for just under $8.  Each bottle makes at least 4 pitchers of lemonade, so that’s about a dollar per pitcher.

This lemon juice from Costco is on my "must buy" list. It makes THE best lemonade! What else made my list??

I actually usually make a double batch in my super huge summer pitcher (or drink dispenser).  It saves time and even if I’m not serving a crowd, it lasts longer!

Simple and amazing homemade lemonade

 

Simple Homemade Lemonade

You can make this easy lemonade with any brand of lemon juice you’d like.  I’ve made it with the regular store brand in a pinch and it’s fine.  Maybe slightly more bitter, but still really tasty.

But since I really only make this for a few months of the year, I try to keep the best supplies on hand.

The sugar, in my opinion, also makes a big difference.  Any granulated sugar will work, but I love stirring up a pitcher with cane sugar.

Cane sugar is on my list of items I always pick up at Costco. What else is on my list?

I also frequently get this at Costco, but honestly I get it more often at Aldi.  Great deal!

The slight caramel of the cane sugar adds a depth that I don’t notice when I’ve used white granulated sugar.

And that’s it for ingredients.

Lemon juice.

Sugar.

Water.

Done.

Simple and amazing homemade lemonade
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Simple and amazing homemade lemonade

Simple, but amazing.  I’m telling you, I’ve had so many people ask me for this lemonade recipe, and it’s not much of a recipe.  I really think the best ingredients are what make it so tasty.

It’s funny, because when I make sweet tea, dissolving the sugar in hot water is a key to getting true Southern sweet tea.  But with this lemonade, there’s none of that.  It tastes perfect just stirred together.

Nothing tastes better with our favorite summer recipes or on a hot day.  It’s perfectly refreshing!

 

Easy Homemade Lemonade

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Susan
July 22, 2019
by Susan
Category Beverages Recipes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Easy homemade lemonade recipe. This is the perfect summer beverage. Perfectly sweet, tart and refreshing, and amazingly simple!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 2 quarts water

Instructions

  1. Stir ingredients together and serve over ice.
  2. Recipe is easily doubled

Tags

beverages,
frugal

This recipe, like all my recipes, is shared in the Meal Plan Monday link up.  You can find the link in my sidebar – or right here!

 

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  1. Holly says

    August 13, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    My kids would love this. Thanks for sharing!

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