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Learn how to make Lemonade with just lemons, sugar, water, and ice. It’s so easy to make, you’ll be sipping it all summer long.
There are many fancy store-bought lemonade mixes and concentrates out there, but nothing beats an icy glass of the real stuff, made by you. Thankfully, it’s easy to make with freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar. That’s it!
Table of Contents
Recipe ingredients
Ingredient notes
- Lemons: When purchasing lemons, choose large ones that give slightly to gentle pressure. Look for thinner skinned lemons. Avoid lemons that still have some green spots, as well as hard lemons with thicker skin.
- Sugar: It’s okay to use more or less sugar. We haven’t tested the lemonade with sugar substitutes or other sweeteners, but you are welcome to experiment.
Step-by-step instructions
- In the bottom of a blender, add water, lemon juice, sugar, and ice.
- Process until completely smooth. Serve over ice.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This recipe makes 6 cups of lemonade, enough for 6 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Meyer lemons: These lemons are sweeter and juicier and available in winter months.
- Limemade: Substitute 1 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice for the lemon juice.
Meggan Hill is a classically-trained chef and professional writer. Her meticulously-tested recipes and detailed tutorials bring confidence and success to home cooks everywhere. Meggan has been featured on NPR, HuffPost, FoxNews, LA Times, and more.
What blender would you recommend for crushing ice?
Hi DR, I would recommend either a Vitamix or Blendtec blender. I have both listed in the shop if you’d like to check them out! – Meggan
This looks like a delicious thirst quencher! Your meal ideas are inspirational. I’ve been procrastinating about buying a blender after moving back from our overseas deployment, but this idea is a motivator for shopping. Thanks!
This looks like a delicious thirst quencher! Your meal ideas are inspirational, and greatly appreciated. I’ve been procrastinating about buying a blender after moving back from our overseas deployment, but this idea is a motivator for shopping. Thanks!
ABSOLUTELY Fantastic. Recipe Is Just What I Was Searching For. Only Problem Is That My Blender Won’t Crush The Ice Properly. Please Help??, ThankyouThankyou. Chris Dodds.
Hi Chris, do you live in the USA? If so, please send me your address (meggan@culinaryhill.com) and I’ll send you a new blender. A good one, one that crushes ice. Just email me! Thanks! -Meggan