Description
A vibrant, no-cook lemonade made with fresh citrus, premium sweeteners, and cold-pressed techniques. Bold, pulp-free, and customizable for a refreshing summer refresher with just 85 calories per serving.
Ingredients
8 large organic lemons (about 2 cups juice)
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups cold water
1 liter ice cubes, crushed
10 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Wash and scrub lemons thoroughly
Juice lemons using a citrus press or reamer
Strain juice through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp
In a large pitcher, whisk sugar with 1 cup warm water until dissolved
Add 3 cups cold water to the sugar syrup and stir
Pour in strained lemon juice
Chill for 1 hour before serving
Muddle mint leaves and strain into glasses for optional herbal notes
Serve over crushed ice and garnish with lemon slices
Notes
Use filtered water for cleaner flavor
Substitute ¾ cup honey or ½ cup agave for sugar
Muddle mint with 2 tbsp syrup for a perfumed twist
Store unused syrup in fridge for up to 1 week
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Holiday Recipes
- Method: Preparing
- Cuisine: Classic American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg