Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Created by LindasBusyKitchen on March 11, 2012
- Servings: 10-12
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #4872
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice, fresh (about 5-6 large lemons, depending on size)
- 1/4 cup lime juice, fresh
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, fresh (loosely packed, optional)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 6 to 8 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
How to Make
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Step 1: In a medium-size pan combine 2 1/2 cups water and sugar, and cook over medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved and then simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool about 20 minutes.
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Step 2: Add the juices to the sugar syrup, then pour lemon-lime mixture into a large container with a lid. If using mint, place leaves in the container and push leaves down into the mix with a large spoon, and allow to steep for 1 hour, then strain mixture, and store until ready to serve. If not using mint, refrigerate.
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Step 3: When ready to serve, mix the lemonade syrup with 6-8 cups of cold water. Start with 6 cups and then adjust the water according to your taste. (6 cups will be very sweet and 8 cups will be quite mild in flavor and sweetness).
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (275.3 g)
- Calories 168.3
- Total Fat - 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0.5 mg
- Sodium - 11.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 41.5 g
- Protein - 0.3 g
- Calcium - 14.2 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 11.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg