This homemade lemonade is so refreshing and is the perfect drink to have during the hot summer or any time of the year.

Homemade lemonade is so easy to make and even better if you have your own fresh lemons right of the tree to use. If not, no worries, store-bought lemons will work just fine. This recipe turns out perfect every time, it is pretty much fool proof!

And the best part is you only need three ingredients, sugar, water, and lemons, pretty awesome right? If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Gather the ingredients

In order to make this amazing homemade lemonade you just need a few easy ingredients and a couple of tools:

Lemons – If they are freshly picked off the tree, even better. Or if you already have pure lemon juice you can use that as well.
Sugar – Use white granulated sugar.
Water – I like to use filtered water because my tap water is really gross.

Tools

Hand Juicer or Electric Juicer
Knife
Pot
Wooden Spoon

Step 2: How to make the best homemade lemonade

Water and sugar boiling in a pot on a stovetop.

One of the keys to making the perfect lemonade at home is by starting with a simple syrup. To make the simple syrup, add one cup of your water to a medium pot along with the sugar.

Heat the water and sugar on the stovetop with medium heat stirring occasionally until it boils. Why do this? This ensures the sugar is completely dissolved, so you won’t have any grainy sugar taste in your lemonade.

Simple syrup is a very common ingredient in lots of drinks. So you can make a whole bunch of it ahead of time if you want.

Once the water boils and the sugar is dissolved, remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.

Step 3: Juicing the lemons

Hand juicing lemons with a white juicer.

You can’t have homemade lemonade with lemons and lemon juice. Once the simple syrup has cooled down you can juice those lemons.

Use a hand juicer or an electric Juicer whichever you prefer. If you want to burn a few calories ahead of time, use the hand juicer.

Once you are done juicing the lemons place it in a glass or bowl and chill both the lemon juice and the simple syrup for 30 minutes to an hour. You can also chill the remaining 7 cups of water as well.

Step 4: Finish the homemade lemonade

Hand pouring homemade lemonade in a tall glass serving container.

Once the simple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and water have chilled it is time to mix it all together to complete the lemonade.

Combine everything in a large pitcher or some sort of beverage dispenser. Stir with a spoon and then you can finish it off with some thinly sliced lemons, and mint if you like, to add color to it.

Glass of homemade lemonade next to a beverage dispenser on a wooden table.

Serve it plain or add some ice to make it even colder. It is the perfect drink to have with some homemade hamburgers, corn dogs, ribs, fajitas, etc. Enjoy!

How long does homemade lemonade last?

Homemade lemonade will last about a week in the fridge. Although I doubt it will last that long, it is so yummy.

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