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Easy Peasy Lemonade

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy

By Nicole Hickoff-Publisher Williamsport Macaroni Kid June 29, 2021

LEMONADE!  I love some fresh-made lemonade on hot summer days! 


My kids and I were shopping for groceries and they decided they wanted to make some lemonade!  Who am I to argue with that?  LOL.  


Here is Harper and Finley's recipe for fresh-squeezed lemonade!  


H & F's Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Recipe




Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 6-8 lemons
  • 2 cups cold water and 2 to 2 1/2 cups ice
  • Your favorite pitcher (I use one from Pampered Chef that has a hand mixer built-in)

* You can add more or less sugar and more or less lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Select 5-8 lemons and roll them on a cutting board or countertop.  This allows the juices to flow better.
  2. You can hand squeeze or use a hand juicer to squeeze the lemons.  
  3. Place squeezed lemons in a bowl of cold water.  I use this water later for my 2 cups of water needed to mix with the sugar and juice.
  4.  Measure 1 1/2 cups of sugar and add to pitcher.  
  5. Add the juice of the lemons and stir a bit. 
  6. Pour in 2 cups cold water or use the water from the bowl.  
  7. Add in the ice and mix/stir to combine.  
  8. Pour over ice into glasses. 
  9. Serve with a  lemon wedge. 


Recipe Notes/Extras

* Cut up a lemon or two into slices and place in the pitcher

* Serve with a lemon wedge

* Cut up a lemon into small wedges and freeze in ice cup trays with water for fancy ice cubes

* Add in some vodka to make it an adult cocktail