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Old-Fashioned Lemonade

SUBMITTED BY: EJRIPPY PHOTO BY: Blythe

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 84 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 lemons
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 6 cups cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2005 by Breeze
Awesome. When I have time I boil a couple of the cups of water together with the sugar. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2005 by pionergirl
EXTREMELY simple. Was able to whip some up in about 5 minutes. I put the lemons in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by What a Dish!
I like mine a little tarter, so I added extra lemon juice. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by Tara G.
I thought this was very good and it beats the store bought kind by a mile!!! I did think it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by whatarat
Awesome! The perfect combination of sweet and tart! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL
We are huge lemonade fans and this recipe is darn near perfect. Just exactly the right amount... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2004 by Dragon
Great, straight forward recipe. I don't have a juicer so I peeled the lemons and used my hand... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by iheartnitz
This lemonade was simply delicious. Sometimes the basics really are the best. I used an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by LAURA SYKES
This is the best lemonade I've ever tasted!! Try it! MORE