Easy Summer Lemonades and Iced Teas Everyone Craves
Bright, tangy, and perfectly sweet, this classic lemonade comes together in minutes. It is the ultimate easy summer drink for picnics, barbecues, and lazy afternoons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop + No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 ½ cups water (for simple syrup)
1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice (about 6–8 lemons)
4–5 cups cold filtered water
Ice cubes
Lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine sugar and 1 ½ cups water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. Juice the lemons and strain out seeds and pulp.
3. In a large pitcher, stir together the cooled simple syrup and lemon juice.
4. Add 4 to 5 cups cold water and taste. Adjust with more syrup or lemon juice if needed.
5. Chill until ready to serve. Add ice, lemon slices, and mint right before pouring.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Stir before serving.
For a lighter version, use sparkling water instead of still water.
Double the recipe for parties and keep extra simple syrup on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lemonade, summer drinks, easy lemonade, refreshing beverages
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