Nothing says summer like a cold glass of homemade Lemonade! Here I show you how I make Lemonade at our house. Step by step directions using fresh lemons, sugar and water. Simple and perfect!
I hope you give it a try.

LEMONADE RECIPE
1 cup Lemon Juice (about 4-6 Lemons Juiced)
1 teaspoon of lemon zest
6-8 cups of water to dilute
Ice to serve
1 lemon sliced for garnish

Simple Syrup
1 Sugar – granulated sugar
1 Water

Large Pitcher

1. Make the Simple Syrup first. In a small saucepan on medium heat add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, stir so the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a large pitcher pour lemon juice, lemon zest, simple syrup and 6 cups of water (depends on the size of your pitcher you may need to adjust this amount.)
4. Refrigerate to chill. Serve with sliced lemons and add ice.

Additional mix-ins
Non Alcoholic:
Strawberry sauce: in a small blender add a handful of strawberries and puree. Simple as that!
Mint: Add a sprig of fresh mint leaves to give a boost of flavor.