Old Fashioned Homemade Fresh Lemonade

Old fashioned homemade lemonade made with freshly squeezed lemons and simple syrup.

Old Fashioned Homemade Lemonade

I admit, there are some pretty good frozen lemonade concentrates out there, but a holiday like Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day, just calls for something special and that means fresh, homemade lemonade to me. This one, adapted from Southern Living, begins with a simple syrup, which really helps to provide that perfect balance between tart and sweet. Be careful not to over-boil the syrup though ... you don't want to make candy!

I hope that you give this a try. Although I love using frozen concentrate in a rush, it really cannot compete with fresh homemade lemonade made from lemons you just juiced yourself. Your guests will be very impressed.

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Recipe: Old Fashioned Homemade Fresh Lemonade

©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish

Prep time: 10 min |Inactive time: 8 hours |

Yield: About 6 servings

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of boiling water
• 1-1/2 cups of granulated sugar
• 1-1/2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
• Zest of one lemon
• 5 cups of cold water
• Additional sliced lemon for garnish, optional

Instructions

Make a simple syrup by bringing 1/2 cup of water and the sugar to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring regularly and heating until mixture becomes clear and slightly thickened. Set mixture aside to cool.

Using a microplane, zest one of the lemons; set aside. Squeeze the juice from about 8 lemons or until you have 1-1/2 cups of lemon juice. Add the juice to a 2 quart pitcher along with the zest and cold water. Whisk in the cooled simple syrup and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. Serve in tall glasses over ice and garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

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