In Photos: How To Make Homemade Lemonade
Step 1: Add Sugar
Start by placing the sugar in a small pot.
Step 2: Add Water & Heat
Then add ½ cup of the water, and warm the mixture over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves.
This will probably take anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes. You’ll know the sugar is dissolved when you no longer see any white at the bottom of the pot, and when you stir the mixture, you don’t feel or hear any grit between your spoon and the pot.
Step 3:
Once your syrup has come together, take it off the heat and toss in the peel from 1 lemon. I just use a veggie peeler to remove the peel.
Step 4: Set Aside
You’ve just made lemon simple syrup! This mixture will sweeten and add flavor to your lemonade. Set it aside for now, and allow it to cool.
Step 5: Juice Lemons
Juice the lemons over a fine-mesh strainer, discarding the seeds.
Step 6: Add Lemon Juice To Pitcher
Next, you can pour the lemon juice into a large serving pitcher.
Step 7: Strain Syrup & Add To The Pitcher
Strain the peels out of the syrup, and add the syrup to the pitcher.
Step 8: Add Water, Chill, & Enjoy
Next, just stir in the remaining water! That’s all there is to it!
If you like your lemonade a little more tart, you can add more lemon juice, or if you like it less tart or less sweet, add more water. It’s that simple!
I like to chill the lemonade until it’s icy-cold, and serve it in tall glasses over ice. You can garnish it with slices of fresh lemon, but that’s totally optional!