Drinks · 10 minutes · Serves 6

Classic lemonade

Fresh lemon juice, water, and sugar. That’s the whole recipe.

Pitcher of lemonade with lemon slices and ice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 cups (950 ml) cold water
  • Ice, and extra lemon slices if you want them

Method

  1. Juice the lemons and strain out the seeds.
  2. In a pitcher, stir the sugar with 1 cup of the water until the sugar dissolves. (Warm the water first if it needs help.)
  3. Add the lemon juice and the rest of the cold water. Stir.
  4. Taste. Add a little more sugar or water if you want it sweeter or lighter. Chill, then serve over ice.

Keep leftover lemonade in the fridge and drink within 3 days.