Best Lemonade Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemons , rind of or 1 tbsp lemon , zest of, finely grated (without any white rind)
  • to taste fresh water
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice, strained (8 to 10 washed lemons)
  • to taste ice cube
  • 3/4 cup club soda (i never use it myself) (optional)

Directions:

  1. Into a 1 quart Jar with tight fitting lid, put sugar and lemon peel, or zest; add 1 1/2 cups very hot water (not from tap!). With lid fitted firmly, shake jar until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.
  3. To Serve: Into each 12-ounce glass, over ice cubes, pour 1/4 cup of the lemon syrup.
  4. Then add chilled club soda or, if you prefer, water.
  5. Stir to mix well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 196.14 Kcal (821 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 11.2mg 0%
Potassium 100.61mg 2%
Total Carbs 51.7g 17%
Sugars 46.94g 188%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 0.03g 0%
Vitamin C 37.4mg 62%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.5 Kcal (446 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6.08mg 0%
Potassium 54.63mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.07g 17%
Sugars 25.49g 188%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 0.02g 0%
Vitamin C 20.3mg 62%
Calcium 4.9mg 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

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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