Simple Lemonade Concentrate

A fresh homemade lemonade concentrate made with real lemon juice and simple syrup. Keep it in the refrigerator and mix with water whenever you're ready for a glass of lemonade.

Yield: 2-3 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Special Equipment: Blender

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

• 1 to 1¼ cups fresh lemon juice (about 5 to 7 lemons)

• Cold water or sparkling water, for serving

• Ice

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool.

2. Juice the lemons and strain out seeds and excess pulp if desired.

3. Combine the lemon juice and cooled simple syrup in a pitcher or jar and stir well.

4. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. To serve, mix 1 part concentrate with 2 to 3 parts cold water or sparkling water and pour over ice.