# Easy Homemade Lemonade

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It doesn’t get much better than homemade lemonade. It is so refreshing, perfect for a hot day and lovely over winter when you need a does of vitamin C. My mother taught me how to make this easy homemade lemonade as a child and now my girls help to make it as well. It really can not be any easier or quicker to make and tastes delicious.

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## Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (2-4 lemons)
- 4 extra cups of water

## Method:

First you need to make the sugar syrup which is made by adding 1/2 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Put this on a low heat and stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved.

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While the sugar is dissolving you can squeeze the lemons. We used 3 lemons but it really depends on the size of the lemons as well as how juicy they are. My four year old helper loved this part.

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Now pour the sugar syrup, lemon juice and extra water into a jug, we have this one [here](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00284AG64/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00284AG64&linkCode=as2&tag=diythought-20&linkId=aa4a3af84f1703630ccceb58e72d8481)![Method](//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=diythought-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00284AG64).  Now it is ready to drink! I normally dilute this a little further for the kids with another cup of water. This is a tart refreshing drink that you are sure to love.

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Enjoy!

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