Classic Lemonade Syrup
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Classic Lemonade Syrup keeps a batch of fresh lemonade just minutes away whenever the weather heats up. Make the syrup once, store it in the refrigerator, and mix up a glass or a whole pitcher whenever the mood strikes. Perfect for those hot summer days and nights when you need a refreshing drink. Or use it as a mixer for any and all cocktails or mocktails that require a simple syrup.
Lemonade syrup combines fresh lemon juice, sugar, and water into a smooth concentrate that can be mixed with additional water to create lemonade. Since the syrup is already prepared and chilled, it’s easy to make a single glass or a large pitcher without having to squeeze lemons every time.
Homemade lemonade tastes fresher than anything you’ll find in a can, bottle, or packet. Making a syrup ahead of time also means you can control the sweetness and strength of every glass. It’s a simple recipe that makes summer entertaining easier and helps you keep a refreshing drink ready to go.
What You Can Make With Lemonade Syrup
Beyond the normal glass of lemonade you can also make lemonade soda. We have a soda stream that makes sparkling water and when it’s combined with a syrup you have something like a homemade soda. Try the Rhubarb Lemonade Syrup for a soda flavor no one is expecting.
When we host parties we like to put out our homemade syrups next to the soda stream. Everyone can make their own flavored sodas to their preferred sweetness. And if it’s just adults we add a chilled bottle of vodka or rum for cocktails. Your drink station never had it SO good!
What You Need For Lemonade Syrup
Just the basics are needed for this recipe. Tools that help along the way would be a lemon squeezer or a reamer. And a canning funnel is always nice for bottling.
- Water
- Lemon juice
- Sugar
For a fun twist, try adding sliced strawberries, raspberries, peaches, or cucumbers to a pitcher of prepared lemonade.
To Store The Syrup
Store the lemonade syrup in a sealed jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to a week. Give it a quick shake or stir before using if any settling occurs.
Classic Lemonade Syrup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine the water and lemon juice in a saucepan or Dutch oven
- Place over low heat
- Stir in the sugar
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is smooth and no longer gritty, do not boil the syrup, you only need to melt the sugar into the liquid
- Pour into a jar or bottle
- Refrigerate until ready to use
To Make Lemonade
- Combine 1 part lemonade syrup with 3 parts water
- Stir to combine
- Pour over ice and serve
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Notes
- Store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Adjust the syrup-to-water ratio to make the lemonade sweeter or more tart.
- Serve over plenty of ice for the most refreshing flavor.
Finally! An easy way to enjoy lemonade without the hassle. Made this twice already! Perfectly balanced between sweet and tart.