Description
Refreshing homemade lemonade with a citrusy kick is the quintessential summer beverage, designed to quench your thirst and brighten your day. This vibrant drink combines freshly squeezed lemons with zesty oranges or limes, creating a perfect blend of tangy and sweet flavors. Ideal for barbecues, picnics, or just lounging in the sun, every sip will transport you back to carefree childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2–3 oranges)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups filtered water
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Squeeze the juice from fresh lemons and oranges into a large pitcher.
- Add sugar to the citrus juice and stir until fully dissolved.
- Pour in the filtered water and mix well; adjust sweetness if desired.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices or mint leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg