Basic Lemonade Recipe

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Basic Lemonade
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 -6 lemons

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar and bring to a boil stirring frequently.
  2. Meanwhile, microwave lemons on high for 30 seconds. Roll on counter and slice and juice.
  3. Combine sugar syrup, lemon juice and 3 cups cold water. Adjust lemon juice to taste.
  4. For GINGER LEMONADE add to water and sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger and proceed as above. Allow mixture to cool and remove ginger before mixing with cold water.
  5. Serve over ice. Number of servings is over ice. (You can substitute sparkling water in place of cold water.).
  6. To make other fruit ades, make lemonade ahead of time and chill. Put 2 cups fruit per batch in blender and blend until smooth and then pour back into pitcher of lemonade.
  7. Suggested fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, mangos, watermelon.
  8. For Herb Lemonade place 2 or 3 springs fresh herbs into hot sugar water and muddle slightly. Allow to steep before removing. Suggested herbs: mint, thyme, rosemary.
  9. Additional add-ins: rum, Coco Lopez, half-brewed tea.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 68.86 Kcal (288 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.62mg 0%
Potassium 50.33mg 1%
Total Carbs 18.26g 6%
Sugars 15.79g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 4%
Protein 0.36g 1%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 32%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 12.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 85.15 Kcal (357 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 62.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 22.58g 6%
Sugars 19.52g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 4%
Protein 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 23.8mg 32%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 15.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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