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Classic Homemade Grandma’s Lemonade Concentrate Recipe

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A simple, refreshing lemonade concentrate made with fresh lemons, sugar, and water. Perfect for summer, this recipe delivers a balanced sweet and tart flavor that can be diluted to taste.

Ingredients

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  • 8–10 medium fresh lemons, juiced (about 1 1/2 cups or 360 ml lemon juice)
  • 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (475 ml) water, divided
  • Zest from 4 lemons
  • Ice cubes (optional, for serving)
  • Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Wash and zest 4 lemons carefully using a microplane, avoiding the white pith. Set zest aside.
  2. Cut the lemons in half and juice them until you have about 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) of fresh lemon juice. Strain to remove seeds and pulp.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) water, and the lemon zest. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove saucepan from heat and let syrup steep with zest for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove zest bits, pressing gently to extract syrup. Discard zest.
  6. Combine the cooled syrup with the freshly squeezed lemon juice in a clean bowl or large measuring cup.
  7. Add 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water to the mixture and stir well.
  8. Pour concentrate into a glass jar or bottle and refrigerate. Keeps fresh up to 2 weeks.
  9. To serve, dilute 1 part concentrate with 3 parts cold water or sparkling water, add ice cubes, and garnish with fresh mint if desired.

Notes

Do not skip zest infusion for vibrant flavor. Strain well to avoid gritty texture. Use room temperature lemons for better juice yield. Adjust sweetness by diluting concentrate when serving. Concentrate keeps up to 2 weeks refrigerated and can be frozen in ice cube trays.

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Keywords: lemonade, homemade lemonade, lemonade concentrate, summer drink, refreshing drink, lemon syrup, easy lemonade

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