Easy, Old-Fashioned, Homemade Lemonade

Hello Friends!
 Lemons are wonderful.  I love to put a fresh slice in my water, so pretty and tasty.  Don’t you just love fresh lemons?  They’re bright and cheerful.  They look great in a fruit bowl.  They make scrumptious lemon meringue pies.  They make delicious lemon bars.  They make the best homemade lemonade.   Why not buy a few today? 
Homemade Lemonade
Serve this over crushed ice with a slice of lemon; and, you have summertime anytime!
You can use fresh squeezed lemon juice or bottled lemon juice. Fresh is best of course. Sliced lemons floating in the pitcher add a nice touch. This is my favorite recipe. 
For 2 quarts:
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
6 cups water
For 1 gallon:
2 cups of lemon juice
2 cups of sugar
12 cups of water
Bring the lemon juice and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. This causes the sugar to completely dissolve. Then pour the lemon sugar mixture into a pitcher which already has cold water in it. That way you won’t break your pitcher!
Adjust ingredients to your sweet tart preferences.
Enjoy and God bless!
Laura
Happy at Home





Comments

  1. Billie JoAugust 20, 2021 at 11:36 AM

    Hello! My, it looks beautiful around here! I love it! Thank you for the recipe. I will share it with Madison. We love lemonade. Have a cozy weekend.

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    1. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageAugust 20, 2021 at 8:09 PM

      Thank you friend. I had to do some work on the blog with my husband, because I really messed it up earlier this week with some misplace html coding.Enjoy the lemonade. 

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  2. ReginaAugust 20, 2021 at 2:43 PM

    This is perfect for today! Its National Lemonade Day!🍋🍋🍋

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  3. LanaAugust 20, 2021 at 4:26 PM

    Yum! Way back my sister lived in a house in Florida with a huge lemon tree. We used to bring home a bushel and juice and freeze just for lemonade. We were so spoiled! When I buy a bag of lemons now I quarter and freeze them flat on a baking sheet. Then I store them in a canning jar in the freezer. They are just like fresh when thawed except for the rind.

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    1. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageAugust 20, 2021 at 8:06 PM

      Oh it would be amazing to have a lemon tree. That's a great tip for freezing lemons. Thank you for sharing it.

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  4. Cheryl KimbleyAugust 21, 2021 at 9:23 AM

    Thanks - nothing like a refreshing cold glass of fresh lemonade

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