This Old-Fashioned Lemonade is a Southern classic made with water, sugar, and lemon juice. Refreshing, smooth, and ready in minutes, it’s perfect for hot summer days or backyard gatherings.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemonade
Servings: 4
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
1cupwater
1 3/4cupssugar
1 1/2cupslemon juice
Instructions
Combine the water and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until all sugar is dissolved and the mixture is clear.
1 cup water, 1 3/4 cups sugar
Fill a 2-quart pitcher with cold water to a depth of 2-3 inches. Add lemon juice and sugar syrup. Stir. Add enough water to fill the pitcher the remainder of the way. Serve over ice and store any remaining lemonade in the fridge.