Homemade Lemonade Concentrate

This delicious from-scratch lemonade concentrate is a refreshing homemade drink. Made with freshly squeezed lemons and lightly sweetened to your preferences, this is a tasty beverage that the whole family will love.

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I’m a bit of a pro when it comes to refreshing homemade drinks. You may have seen my uber-popular virgin mojito before. And now…homemade lemonade concentrate!

This easy drink is flavored with fresh lemon juice to make a delicious from-scratch beverage. It’s perfect for an afternoon treat or serve it as a tasty drink at your next BBQ or picnic. Let’s do this!

To use your tasty homemade lemonade concentrate, combine 1-2 tbsp of concentrate with 8-12 oz of plain or sparkling water. A little goes a long way, so start with 1 tbsp and add more if desired.

If you’re serving this for a crowd, use 1/4 cup of concentrate per quart of water. And if you’re a baller (shot caller) try mixing it 50/50 with our sweet tea with honey for a homemade Arnold Palmer

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Homemade Lemonade Concentrate

By: Sarah Cook

Servings: 2 cups

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

This delicious from-scratch lemonade concentrate is a refreshing homemade drink. Made with freshly squeezed lemons and lightly sweetened to your preferences, this is a tasty beverage that the whole family will love.

Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Silicone spatula
• Saucepan
• Citrus juicer

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice {~5-7 large lemons}
• ▢ 1.5 cups sugar {add up to an additional 1/2 cup if desired}

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Instructions 

• Roll lemons on the counter while applying pressure to soften them.
  1 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Cut lemons in half and squeeze until you have produced 1 1/4 cup. Remove any seeds
Strain to remove pulp if you'd like.
• In a medium saucepan combine sugar and lemon juice over medium heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Stir often to prevent the sugar syrup from boiling over.
  1.5 cups sugar
• Cool the mixture and serve 1 tbsp of lemonade concentrate with 8-12 oz of flat or sparkling water.

Notes

1. If you love a bold, intense lemon taste, add 1-2 tbsp of lemon zest to the lemon juice and sugar mixture while it is heating.
2. Don’t leave the kitchen while the lemon and sugar are simmering. Anytime you’re heating sugar, it has the potential to boil over and cause a giant mess.
3. If you’d like to serve this right away, fill a glass with 1-2 tbsp of concentrate, 8 oz of water, and 4 oz of ice cubes.
4. Storage
   1. Fridge: Allow the concentrate to cool and store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
   2. Freezer: Will keep in the freezer for 3-6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbspCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.03gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 0.2mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.01mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Fusion

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