Classic Fresh Lemonade
Bright, clean, and perfectly balanced — this is classic fresh lemonade done right, with crisp acidity, gentle sweetness, and zero heaviness.
Prep Time : 15 min
Cook Time : 5 min
Servings : 8
15 min
5 min
8
Ingredients
Classic Fresh Lemonade
• Juice of 5–6 medium lemons (about 240–300 ml)
• ½ cup (100 g) white sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) water (for simple syrup)
• 4–5 cups (960–1200 ml) ice-cold water
• ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
To Serve
• Ice
• Lemon slices
Directions
- Make the Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water.
Heat gently over medium heat, stirring just until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Do not boil.
Remove from heat and let the syrup cool completely. - Juice the Lemons
Juice the lemons until you have 240–300 ml of fresh lemon juice.
Remove any seeds, keep the juice natural. - Assemble the Lemonade
In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and ⅔ of the prepared simple syrup.
Add the ice-cold water and the fine sea salt.
Stir well and taste. Add the remaining syrup only if needed — classic lemonade should be bright, not candy-sweet. - Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and flavors are integrated. - Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the lemonade, and garnish with fresh lemon slices.
*Notes :
- Always start with less syrup — sweetness is easier to add than remove.
- A small pinch of salt sharpens citrus and rounds out acidity without tasting salty.
- For extra aroma, lightly twist a strip of lemon peel over the pitcher before serving.
Nutrition Facts
( per ~200 ml serving )
Calories
~95 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~24 g
Calories
~95 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~24 g
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Classic Fresh Lemonade
Ingredients
Method
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Heat gently over medium heat, stirring just until the sugar is fully dissolved. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool completely.
- Juice the lemons until you have 240–300 ml of fresh lemon juice. Remove any seeds, keep the juice natural.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and ⅔ of the prepared simple syrup. Add the ice-cold water and the fine sea salt. Stir well and taste.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and flavors are integrated.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour over the lemonade, and garnish with fresh lemon slices.
Notes
• A small pinch of salt sharpens citrus and rounds out acidity without tasting salty.
• For extra aroma, lightly twist a strip of lemon peel over the pitcher before serving.