Make Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Would you like to make fresh-squeezed lemonade right from the lemons? Read this fun article to learn how to do it with a simple recipe!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of hot water
  • {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} of cold water
  • 4 rinds of lemon

Steps

  1. Gather up your supplies. Make sure that they are all lined up on a counter, or in an easy-to-see spot. Also, make sure that all of your supplies are cleaned, your hands are washed, and that your hair is pulled back in a ponytail if it is long.
  2. Take your 2 cups of sugar and pour it into a bowl. Stir it around with a spoon just to make sure that all large sugar pieces are broken down. Once you are finished, take a spoon and pat the top gently.
  3. Once the sugar is patted down and ready, pour your hot water over it. Take a whisk and stir the sugar until all of it is dissolved. Take care to break down every piece of sugar, because some of it gets caked around the sides. If so, simply scrape it off and proceed.
  4. Take your lemon juice and pour it into the mixture. Stir around, and repeat the step above. Be careful not to let the lemonade mixture fly everywhere.
  5. Take your cold gallon of water and whisk it in as you pour. Stir well and repeat the previous steps mentioned above.
  6. Take your four lemon rinds and turn them inside out. As you do this, you may start to see an oil coming out of the rinds. This is just leftover, discarded lemon juice that will add a lot of flavor to the mixture. After all of them are turned, simply drop them into the lemonade.
  7. Enjoy your delicious, fresh lemonade with your friends and family! This lemonade is perfect for all parties, gatherings, or children who crave a cold drink on a hot day!
  8. Finished.

Tips

  • The more lemonade you make, the more ingredients you will need. For example, if you have a whole guest party, you may want around 5-6 squeezed lemons.
  • As you stir the lemonade, take care not to let the mixture fly around. If it does, take a damp rag and wipe up the spills.
  • Feel free to make changes to the lemonade to adjust the sweetness level to your liking.

Things You'll Need

  • Whisk
  • Pitcher, any size
  • Medium-sized bowl
  • Serving glass

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