Easy Homemade Lemonade- My FAVORITE!

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This easy, homemade old fashioned lemonade recipe is one of the best I've tasted. It's as southern and classic as it gets using only lemons, water and sugar.

·published 2012-03-21

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Ingredients (3)

8 lemons (plus more for garnishing if desired)lemon
1 1/2 - 2 cups sugarsugar
6 cups water (divided)water

Instructions (14 steps)

01Wash lemons thoroughly.
02Roll lemons firmly on a hard surface until they become soft. This will make them easier to juice.
03Zest 2-3 lemons. Set aside
04In a pot over medium heat, add sugar, lemon zest and 2 cups of water.
05Simmer lightly for about 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolves and the mixture has a light yellow color. Do not boil.
06Remove from heat.
07Juice the lemons.
08Strain the lemon juice into a large pitcher.

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