Ingredients for Old Fashioned Lemonade
- Lemons, Zest Of
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water (for syrup) + 4 cups cold water (for lemonade)
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Cold Water
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How to Make Old Fashioned Lemonade
- **Make the Simple Syrup:** In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, and the zest of 2 lemons.
- **Simmer the Syrup:** Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- **Steep the Flavor:** Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes to infuse the syrup with lemon zest flavor.
- **Strain and Cool:** Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher to remove the zest. Let it cool completely.
- **Add Lemon Juice:** Add 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8-10 lemons) to the cooled syrup.
- **Add Lemon Rind:** Stir in the finely chopped rind of 1 lemon for extra zest.
- **Add Water:** Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher.
- **Stir and Chill:** Stir well to combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
- **Serve:** Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
822g
Fat
0g
Carbs
73g
