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Lemonade with fresh lemons

Sparkling, cool, fruity lemonade is a real treat on hot summer days. Made from natural ingredients, it tastes the best. With this recipe you can make lemonade with fresh lemons yourself. This is very easy and quick.
Course Drinks
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 1.5 l

Ingredients

  • 1 l sparkling water
  • juice from 4 organic lemons freshly squeezed
  • zest of 4 organic lemons
  • 150 g sugar** or to taste
  • 70 ml water

to serve

  • organic lemon slices
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and lemon zest in a saucepan.
  • Add water and bring to a boil, stirring, so the sugar dissolves before the syrup boils.
  • Simmer the sugar syrup for 3 - 5 minutes, take it off the stove, pour it through a sieve and let it cool down.
  • Pour lemon juice and the sugar syrup into a water carafe and stir.
  • Top up with sparkling water and stir.
  • Serve the lemonade with lemon slices and ice cubes.

Notes

  • You can adjust the amount of sugar to taste. Also read my notes above.
  • You can refine the homemade lemonade with fresh herbs, for example mint.
  • You can also make the lemonade with non-carbonated mineral water.
  • Note the detailed tips and tricks for making the lemonade with fresh lemons at the top of the post.