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Longing for that old-time taste of fresh lemonade? Not satisfied by powdered drink mixes? This guide to how to make lemonade will have you making homemade lemonade like a pro, so get ready to sit on your front porch and do some sipping!
If you're interested in learning how to make limeade, this page can help with that as well. Just substitute 8 limes for the lemons called for in the recipe.
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Making Lemonade Tips
- Make sure to start with fresh lemons, not bottled lemon juice.
- Using simple syrup ensures the sugar is dissolved.
- Garnish lemonade with lemon slices, basil, or mint.
- Allow enough time to chill the lemonade before serving.
- Sunkist suggests sweetening with honey instead of sugar.
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How to make Summertime Lemonade
This video demonstrates the entire process of making lemonade, beginning with boiling water for the simple syrup. The video does not mention the need to chill the simple syrup after boiling- if you don't chill it you'll need to add additional ice to the lemonade, which will dilute the flavor.
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Introduction
- A perfect glass of lemonade—cool, not too sweet, with the taste of fresh lemons mellowed by sugar—one of life's simple pleasures, and a real treat on a hot day. So, how do you make that perfect glass of lemonade? A few simple ingredients, assembled according to the lemonade recipe outlined in this guide, will have you sipping a refreshing glass in no time at all!
What You'll Need to Make Lemonade
Lemonade Ingredients
- 1 cup simple syrup
- See Mahalo's instructions for making simple syrup
- 1 cup lemon juice, from 4-6 lemons
- 4 cups of water
- Additional lemon, sliced for garnish
- Additional lemon juice and sugar to adjust taste after mixing
Lemonade Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl, to catch the lemon juice
- Pitcher
- Mixing spoon
- Measuring cup
- Optional: Juicer, citrus press or reamer
- Optional: Strainer
Squeezing the Lemons
- If you have a juicer, it's easy to follow its instructions and juice your lemons. But even if you don't have a juicer, there are several methods you can use to get the juice out of a lemon.
- Before you use any of these methods, there are a couple of steps you can take to make sure you get the most juice from each lemon:
- Make sure the lemons are at room temperature.
- If you're in a hurry, you can microwave the lemon for 30 seconds.
- Roll them on the counter. This breaks the membranes, and gets you more juice.
Using a Citrus Press
- Using a citrus press gets a lot of juice from a lemon. It's a simple device, with two handles, designed to squeeze the juice from a lemon half. It's simple to use:
- Cut the lemon in half.
- Place the lemon half in the press
- Holding the lemon over a bowl, close the press and squeeze.
- Discard the lemon pulp and seeds from the press, and repeat the process.
Using a Reamer
- Another tool that some use to juice lemons is a reamer.
- Position a small strainer over the bowl you're using to collect the juice.
- Cut the lemon in half.
- Hold the lemon over the bowl in one hand, and the reamer in the other hand.
- Press the reamer into the lemon, turning it back and forth to mash the pulp, and let the juice flow through the strainer into the bowl.
Using Your Hands
- If you don't have a press or a reamer, you can use your hands, but you will probably get less juice.
- Cut the lemon in half.
- Place the lemon half in your dominant hand.
- Position the other hand over a bowl
- Squeeze the lemon over the empty hand, catching the seeds in your fingers
- The juice will flow into the bowl.
How to Make Limeade
- Substitute 1 cup of fresh lime juice for the lemon juice. It will take approximately 8 limes to produce 1 cup of juice.
How to Make Pink Lemonade
- Pink Lemonade can be tinted by using any of the following:
- Two teaspoons grenadine
- ¾ cup maraschino cherry juice
- One cup cranberry juice
- A few drops of red food coloring
How to Make Mint Lemonade
To make mint lemonade, make the lemonade recipe as instructed above, and add 1/2 cup of mint leaves after you're finished. If you roll the mint leaves in your hands first, the essential oils will be released into the lemonade more quickly. Refrigerate the mint lemonade for at least 30 minutes to allow the mint flavor to infuse the lemonade., then strain and remove the minute leaves. Serve over ice, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.About this page
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