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    How to Make Lemonade at Home - Make Refreshing Lemonade from Scratch

    Updated: Aug 31, 2020 · Published: Jul 11, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    We love this refreshing lemonade recipe. It's full of flavor and so, so delicious. If you really want to learn how to make real lemonade from scratch, you'll want to try this recipe.

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    How to Make Lemonade at Home - Lemongrass

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    Learn how to make lemonade from scratch with this easy do it at home recipe. Easy recipe with freshly squeezed lemons made at home.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Drink Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 842 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup fresh lemon juice [approximately 4 whole lemons]
    • 3 cups cold water
    • ice
    • fresh mint for garnish

    Simple Syrup:

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 2 3 ” stalks lemongrass cut into small chunks
    • 3 ” fresh ginger peeled and cut into small pieces

    Instructions
     

    • To make the ginger simple syrup, add 1 cup water and 1 cup white sugar to a medium saucepan. Peel a 3” piece of fresh ginger and chop into small pieces and add to the pan with the chopped lemongrass. The smaller you cut each piece, the more surface area you will expose to the boiling sugar mixture, which will add more flavor to the syrup.
    • Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
    • In a 32 oz. glass pitcher, add lemon juice and water and stir to combine. Add simple syrup as desired.
    • Serve poured over ice with fresh mint for garnish. Offer additional infused simple syrup for those who want a little extra sweetness.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 842kcalCarbohydrates: 218gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 55mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 1gSugar: 203gVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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    Learn how to make lemonade from scratch with this easy do it at home recipe.

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