Nothing says summer like a glass of ice-cold Old-Fashioned Lemonade. Our homemade simple lemonade recipe is so much easier than you think, and we'll walk you through every step of the way. Our lemonade recipe comes together in two steps and is perfect for the kids to help with. Take a peek at our Expert Tips section for how to get the most juice out of your lemons for your Old-Fashioned Lemonade. From sitting on your porch to an elevated lemonade stand, you'll make it amazing!
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 15 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 cups lemon juice (8 to 10 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- Ice cube
- Lemon slice, if desired
- Maraschino cherry with stem, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Mix water, lemon juice and sugar in large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled if desired.
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Step2Serve lemonade over ice. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and cherry.
Nutrition
115
Calories
0g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
29 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1 Cup
- Calories
- 115
- Calories from Fat
- 0
- Total Fat
- 0g
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 15 mg
- Potassium
- 60 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 29 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 24%
- 24%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 Fruit;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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