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Classic Lemonade

Name: Classic Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water (for simple syrup); 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice (about 8–10 lemons); 4 cups cold water; 1 lemon, thinly sliced, for garnish; ice for serving; few sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)

Bright, fresh-squeezed lemonade with just the right balance of tart and sweet — the drink every cookout needs a big pitcher of.

⏱ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 5m🕒 Total 15m🍽 8 servings

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Ingredients

1 cupgranulated sugar
1 cupwater (for simple syrup)
1.5 cupsfresh lemon juice (about 8–10 lemons)
4 cupscold water
1lemon, thinly sliced, for garnish
icefor serving
few sprigsfresh mint, for garnish (optional)

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100

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1
Make a simple syrup: combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
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In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, lemon juice, and 4 cups cold water. Stir well.
3
Taste and adjust — add a little more water if it's too tart-sweet for your taste, or a bit more lemon juice for more tang.
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Refrigerate until cold, or serve immediately over plenty of ice.
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Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.