Best Lemonade Ever

Ingredients

• 5 Lemons (fresh, medium size, juiced)
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest (finely grated from the same lemons)
• 1 cup Water (for simple syrup, room temperature)
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar (white granulated sugar)
• 3 cups Cold Water (for final dilution, chilled)
• 2 cups Ice (crushed or cubed)

Instructions

1. Zest the Lemons

   Using a microplane, grate the yellow part of the peel from all five lemons to yield about 1 teaspoon of zest.

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2. Juice the Lemons

   Roll each lemon on the countertop to loosen the juice, then cut in half and squeeze with a hand juicer until you have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.

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3. Make Simple Syrup

   Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture is clear.

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   Temperature: medium heat

4. Cool the Syrup

   Remove the saucepan from heat and let the simple syrup cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

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5. Assemble the Lemonade

   In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, cooled simple syrup, and 3 cups cold water. Add plenty of ice and stir well until everything is evenly mixed.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

204

Protein

0g

Carbohydrates

50g

Fat

0g

Fiber

0g