Best Old Fashioned Fresh Lemonade Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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Nothing says summer like a glass of ice-cold Old-Fashioned Lemonade. Our homemade simple lemonade recipe is so much easier than you think, and we'll walk you through every step of the way. Our lemonade recipe comes together in two steps and is perfect for the kids to help with. Take a peek at our Expert Tips section for how to get the most juice out of your lemons for your Old-Fashioned Lemonade. From sitting on your porch to an elevated lemonade stand, you'll make it amazing!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Beverage

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups cold water
2 cups lemon juice (8 to 10 lemons)
1 cup sugar
Ice cube
Lemon slice, if desired
Maraschino cherry with stem, if desired

Steps:

  • Mix water, lemon juice and sugar in large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled if desired.
  • Serve lemonade over ice. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize About 1 Cup, Sodium 15 mg

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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This easy, old-fashioned lemonade, made with red and blue berries, is the ultimate summer drink and 4th of July treat.

Categories     old fashioned lemonade recipe     homemade lemonade recipe     lemonade recipe     best lemonade recipe     Summer     beverages     picnic     spring     easy     fast     quick

Time 15m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice (from about 10 lemons), plus 2 lemons, sliced
Berries and fresh mint sprigs, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups sugar syrup, and 4 cups cold water (add remaining sugar syrup to adjust sweetness, if desired). Refrigerate until chilled.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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This sweet-tart lemonade is a traditional part of my Memorial Day and Fourth of July menus. Folks can't get enough of the fresh-squeezed flavor. -Tammi Simpson, Greensburg, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/3 cups sugar
5 cups water, divided
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups lemon juice (about 10 large lemons)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water; refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

VINTAGE LEMONADE



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In the 1800's this is how people made lemonade--you can do it too! It's not that difficult, and tastes wonderful!

Provided by Aunt Suzie

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Lemonade Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 lemons
1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ¼ quarts water

Steps:

  • Peel the rinds from the 5 lemons and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Set the lemons aside.
  • Place the rinds in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let this stand for about one hour, so that the sugar begins to soak up the oils from the lemons.
  • Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan and then pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow this mixture to cool for 20 minutes and then remove the rinds.
  • Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Pour the juice through a strainer into the sugar mixture. Stir well, pour into pitcher and pop it in the fridge! Serve with ice cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.9 calories, Carbohydrate 76.9 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 12.9 mg, Sugar 62.4 g

OLD-FASHIONED PINK LEMONADE



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This is a wonderfully refreshing drink. Serve in pitchers garnished with mint leaves and orange or lemon slices.

Provided by Tonni Padgett

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Punch Recipes     Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups white sugar
9 cups water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup cranberry juice, chilled

Steps:

  • In large pitcher combine sugar, water, lemon juice and cranberry juice. Stir to dissolve sugar. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 36.8 g

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE



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This basic recipe from Fred Thompson's cookbook, "Lemonade," starts with a simple syrup that can be made ahead and refrigerated up to a month. Having some on hand speeds up the process of making fresh lemonade.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Beverages

Time 3h

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lemons, zest of, grated
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 lemons, with half of the rinds reserved and roughly chopped)
3 cups cold water

Steps:

  • To make the sugar syrup, in a medium saucepan combine the zest, sugar and water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the syrup to a 2-quart pitcher.
  • Let cool.
  • Add the lemon juice, chopped lemon rinds and cold water.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Chill until very cold.
  • Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 835, Sodium 14.3, Carbohydrate 221, Fiber 1, Sugar 205.7, Protein 0.9

OLD FASHIONED LEMONADE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield approximately 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Peel of 1 lemon, cut into strips
Juice of 6 lemons
Fresh mint sprigs and lemon slices, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, add peel and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, bring to room temperature and strain out peel. To a 2 quart pitcher add lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the syrup and 5 cups water stir, taste, adjust ratio of water and syrup. Serve over ice garnished with a mint sprig.

OLD-FASHIONED FRESH LEMONADE



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Summers in SW Florida can get quite oppressive, and few things are as rejuvenating as this thirst-quenching drink on a steamy afternoon. Sit back, put your feet up, and pour over ice.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (6 to 8 lemons)
5 cups cold water
lemon slice
fresh mint sprig

Steps:

  • Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon juice and 5 cups cold water. Garnish, if desired.
  • Fresh limeade: Substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice.

OLD FASHIONED LEMONADE



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An easy Old Fashioned Lemonade recipe. Each squeezed lemon yields about 1/6 cup of juice.

Provided by Sheila Lukins

Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Fourth of July     Kid-Friendly     Lemon     Summer     Parade     Drink     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 24 lemons), strained
8 cups water
1 cup sugar
Ice, for serving
3 lemons, thinly sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • Pour the strained lemon juice into a large container. Add water and sugar, then stir until the sugar dissolves. Pack in an insulated drink cooler or Thermos. Serve the lemonade in glasses over ice garnished with a lemon slice. Makes 3 quarts without ice.

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