Fresh Squeezed Homemade Lemonade #Recipe

Summer is here and it’s definitely time for some refreshing cold drinks, treats and recipes! One of my most favorite refreshing treats in the summer is fresh squeezed homemade lemonade! For about 10 years I lived in California and had a beautiful lemon tree that produced lemons the size of grapefruit that were absolutely perfect for making fresh lemonade.

I must admit I got pretty good at making lemonade and even though we now live in Kansas and lemons are not as easy as picking in our backyard I find myself picking up a bag or two at Costco and making a refreshing treat for my family!

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Recipe 

Ingredients:

• 3-4 medium/large lemons (I like the bigger lemons because they are naturally a little sweeter)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4-6 cups water (depending on how much flavor you like your lemonade to have)

Instructions:

• Squeeze all of the juice out of your lemons with either your juicing machine or hand lemon juicer.
• If need strain juice through a fine grid strainer. You can also do this if you would like less pulp in your lemonade. I like pulp so I usually strain the seeds and pour the water through the strainer to help push “some” of the pulp through. Only add 4 cups of water at this point.
• Add sugar in 1/4 cup increments. Stir well. Taste with a tablespoon or pour a dab into a glass. Continue to add sugar and any additional water needed until you get the desired taste. Remember add in small 1/4 cup (or smaller) amounts at this point so that you don’t over sweeten or water down your lemonade too much.
• Enjoy 🙂 With this easy to do recipe you will be the talk of the next party!