This Homemade Lemonade Recipe is refreshing and so simple to make. This recipe serves six and costs about $2.13 to make. That’s around 36¢ per serving!
Is there anything better than a nice cold glass of Homemade Lemonade on a warm summer day? I love it any time of the year, but there is something extra special about it on those sunny summer days.
Growing up, we had a lemon tree that produced like crazy. I can remember doing yard work as a family on Saturdays, except I would sneak out a little early to pick some lemons and make some fresh lemonade for everyone.
I can still taste it! In my memory, that was the best tasting lemonade, because it was so refreshing after a day of chores out in the sun. Or perhaps it tasted so good because making it got me out of chores a little bit early!
We have worked hard to recreate an easy Homemade Lemonade recipe that will bring back all those childhood memories! Our families have enjoyed all of our recipe testings to make sure we came up with the perfect combination of sweetness for you.
This recipe is the BEST Homemade Lemonade because it only has three ingredients, and no fresh lemons are needed! We opted for bottled lemon juice because not everyone has access to a lemon tree. Also, when lemons are not in season, they can get a bit pricey. Using store-bought lemon juice is an excellent option for an easy and cost-effective way to have fresh lemonade.
I have been making this since I was a kid, so I can confirm that even your kids can easily make this recipe on their own! They may also want to sell it in their lemonade stand. That is another rite of passage as a kid, right?!
Is it cheaper to buy lemonade or make it? The answer is, it is generally cheaper to buy lemonade than to make it. As an example, you can buy a 7-cup carton of Newman’s Own on Peapod.com for $2.29 and spend about $6 on ingredients to make about the same volume of homemade lemonade.
How many lemons do you need for 1 cup of juice?It is not an exact science; however, on average, a single medium-sized lemon will produce 2-3 Tablespoons of juice. So that translates to needing 5-6 lemons to make one full cup of lemon juice. This will vary based on the size of the lemon.
- First, pour ingredients into a large pitcher.
- Next, mix the lemonade with a long spoon until the sugar is almost dissolved. Then adjust the sugar to your taste.
- Serve cold or over ice for the best refreshing flavor.
How to get the kids involved with this recipe:
- Ages 2-3: Let them help you stir the lemonade with a long spoon.
- Ages 4-5: Let them pour the ingredients into the pitcher. Also, let them become the taste tester for the lemonade.
- Ages 6-8: Show them how to measure the ingredients in measuring cups. This will be an excellent opportunity to talk about fractions!
- Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
- Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Discover why we love getting the kids involved in the kitchen and more tips in our How to Get Kids Involved In Cooking article.
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