Classic homemade lemonade
- Published: 1 Jul 24
- Updated: 9 Jul 24
Bright, refreshing homemade lemonade is the ultimate thirst quencher and completely different to most of the stuff in the shops. It also means you can tailor the sweetness and tang to your personal taste.
Good lemonade is all about balance. Tartness, sweetness and effervescence are a potent combo when done right – and if you make a syrup that can be topped up with fizzy water, you have total control over carbonation and strength. You can amp up the sweetness with extra honey or sugar, or add a squeeze of lemon for tang. The syrup will happily sit in your fridge, so it’s on hand for an instant lemonade fix whenever you want.
Discover more of our favourite non-alcoholic drinks, from green juice to watermelon and strawberry refreshers – and read our full guide to making lemonade at home, with two new twists on the classic.
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Serves 6-8 -
Hands-on time 25 min, plus cooling
Before you start
You can make the lemon syrup and keep it chilled for up to 1 week, ready to stir into soda water whenever you need a refreshing drink.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 65kcals
- Fat
- 0g
- Protein
- 0g
- Carbohydrates
- 15g (15g sugars)
- Fibre
- 0g
- Salt
- Trace