How-To Make Homemade Lemonade

Homemade lemonade is one of my favorite things to make in the summertime. Especially since I live in California where I am spoiled by lemon trees growing in our front yard. For a pink lemonade recipe try my Watermelon Lemonade another fantastic summertime treat! 

This is a wonderful idea for a summer hostess gift and just a little bit more fun than the standard bottle of wine. Before you head to the party, place a sprig of mint at the top of the bottle.

Recipe Pairing Ideas:

• For a main course try my Ultimate Burger Recipe or my Sticky BBQ Ribs
• For side courses try my Traditional Potato Salad or Charred Corn Mexican Salad
• For dessert, try my Blackberry Crumble or my Homemade Mint Chip Ice Cream

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Step#1: Use Fresh Lemons

Making homemade lemonade is really a simple process of just four ingredients fresh Lemons Juice, Water, Agave Syrup, and fresh mint. The lemons must be freshly squeezed! This is not the time for bottled juice. 

Step#2: Squeeze the Lemon Juice

Squeezing all these lemons is the most tedious part of the recipe. It helps if you have a fine-mesh strainer to catch the pits or a lemon squeezer. 

The Pyrex pitcher is also great to know how far off you are from reaching your goal of 1 ½ cups of juice! 

Step#3: Add the Water

Homemade lemonade is as simple as squeezing fresh lemons, adding water, and then adding sweetener. I like to use Agave Syrup since it easily dissolves and is a bit healthier than refined processed sugar.

Substitute Agave Syrup for Sugar

If you don't have agave syrup, you can use regular sugar just increase the quantity to ¼ cup of sugar. This is a great recipe for kids and grown-ups!

If serving it for a party, keep the lemonade in the bottles and offer some vodka or gin on the side if the grown-ups want to "spike" their lemonade! 

Bottle the Lemonade for Gifting

To present your lemonade for gifting, pour it into a decorative bottle, and attach a summery gift card to it. 

Before the season begins, I like to stock up on card stock and a few whimsical stamps, and that way I always have a card to attach! 

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How-To Make Lemonade

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Homemade lemonade is a delicious and refreshing summer drink idea! Package it up and it also makes a thoughtful hostess gift too!

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (350 ml)of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 cups (700 ml) of water
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) agave nectar
• 1 sprig fresh mint.

Instructions

1. Squeeze lemons into a sieve placed over a bowl and sieve. The sieve will catch the pits.
2. Mix in agave nectar, and water. Stir to combine. Transfer into a decanter or decorative bottle. Garnish with fresh mint.

Notes

I like to use Agave Syrup since it easily dissolves and is a bit healthier than refined processed sugar. If you don't have agave syrup, you can use regular sugar just increase the quantity to ¼ cup of sugar. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g