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Old-Fashioned Lemonade

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"Ah, the taste of summer. This classic lemonade recipe is the one my mom used to make for me when I was little. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart! When using a clear pitcher, adding a few of the juiced lemon halves makes it look prettier." — EJRIPPY

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

6 lemons
1 cup white sugar

6 cups cold water

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Directions

Juice the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. To make your labor easier, FIRMLY roll the lemons between your hand and counter top before cutting in half and juicing.
In a gallon pitcher combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 17, 2005

Awesome. When I have time I boil a couple of the cups of water together with the sugar. It dissolves the sugar for no grainy taste. I bought a Krups juicer just to make lemonade. Makes this a breeze. Thanks :)

—Butterfly Flutterby

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 07, 2003

I did not think this was as good as everyone makes it out to be. The six lemons made about a cup of lemon juice but I dont think that was enough. The drink was very bland and boring. I like lemonade to have more "life", more body. This just tasted like sweetened lemon water, (yes, i know thats what lemonade is)but it was far from good. My four year old daughter loved it, but then again, she loves anything she helps make. Next time i will try another recipe. I hope to have more luck.

—GRANDROYAI

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Mar 08, 2005

EXTREMELY simple. Was able to whip some up in about 5 minutes. I put the lemons in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds to warm them up a bit. I then used a glass juicer to squeeze the juice out (bought the juicer at Walmart for about $3 or $4). My 4 year old said it was "mmmmmmmmm". Followed the recipe exactly. Thanks Erin for the great recipe!

—pionergirl

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Jan 09, 2004

I thought this was very good and it beats the store bought kind by a mile!!! I did think it was slightly too sweet, but that is very easily modified. I will definitely make this again!!

—caliboo

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Dec 07, 2003

This lemonade was simply delicious. Sometimes the basics really are the best. I used an electric juicer, and it really speeded up the process, and also gave me about 1.5 cups of lemon juice (I still used 1 cup for the recipe). Before I added the sugar, I melted it with a little bit of water in a pot to form a syrup so it wouldn't be so gritty in the lemonade. It worked. A fantastic recipe!

—iheartnitz

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Jun 29, 2004

Great, straight forward recipe. I don't have a juicer so I peeled the lemons and used my hand blender to puree. Then I strained the juice and used Splenda in place of the sugar. Nice blend of sweet and tart. Delicious!

—Dragon

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Dec 07, 2003

We are huge lemonade fans and this recipe is darn near perfect. Just exactly the right amount of tart and sweet. We really liked this alot. Thanks for sharing.

—JAZZY-GIRL

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Jan 09, 2004

I like mine a little tarter, so I added extra lemon juice.

—What a Dish!

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Nutrition

Calories
151 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
44.9 g
14%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
5.1 g
20%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
3 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 151
** Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 3mg < 1 %
** Potassium 157mg 4 %
** Total Carbohydrates 44.9g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20 %
** Protein 1.3g 3 %
** Sugars 33.3g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 139 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.