The Best Homemade Lemonade
Crisp, tangy, and perfectly balanced lemonade made with fresh lemons, sugar, and filtered water. A no-alcohol, halal-friendly recipe for a refreshing summer staple with restaurant-quality results.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 8 cups 1x
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Juice of 6–8 lemons (1 1/2 cups, room temperature)
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups filtered water (Brita or purified)
1 lb ice cubes
Optional: 1 cup coconut sugar (for earthy notes)
Instructions
Roll lemons on countertop to release juice
Use citrus reamer to extract juice (1 lemon = 2 tbsp)
Dissolve sugar in warm water (170°F) in a heatproof pitcher
Chill sugar-water mixture in refrigerator while mixing
Combine lemon juice and chilled sugar water in the pitcher
Stir vigorously to dissolve salt
Strain mixture twice through a fine-mesh sieve for ultra-smooth texture
Add ice cubes and chill 30 minutes before serving
Notes
Room-temperature lemons yield 20% more juice than cold ones
Always measure lemon juice by volume for consistency
Use coconut sugar for a caramel-like depth of flavor
Chill serving pitcher in advance for optimal temperature
Serving over crushed ice maintains ideal dilution
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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