Description
Zesty, sparkling, and bright — this citrus lemonade wakes up your whole table and can be made in just 15 minutes. Perfectly balanced for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 240 ml (1 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 medium lemons)
- 120 ml (½ cup) freshly squeezed orange juice (about 1 medium orange) — optional but recommended
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 240 ml (1 cup) hot water
- 1.2 L (5 cups) cold water (adjust to taste)
- Pinch of fine salt (about 1/8 tsp)
- Ice and lemon slices for serving
- Fresh mint or basil (optional) for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the granulated sugar and hot water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium until the sugar dissolves, about 2–3 minutes, then let cool for 5–10 minutes.
- Juice the citrus, yielding 240 ml (1 cup) lemon juice and 120 ml (½ cup) orange juice, straining if desired.
- Mix the lemon juice, orange juice, warm simple syrup, and a pinch of salt in a pitcher. Add cold water and stir until combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to let flavors meld. Serve chilled over ice with lemon slices and optional mint.
- Scale ingredients proportionally for larger batches; adjust water and syrup to taste.
Notes
Always taste and adjust water and syrup to achieve your preferred sweetness and tartness level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg