Classic Lemonade Syrup Recipe

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Classic Lemonade Syrup
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups hot water
  • 8 -9 lemons, rinsed (2 3/4 to 3 1/4 lb)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar and 1 1/4 cups steaming hot water.
  2. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, grate 1 tablespoon lemon peel (yellow part only) from 2 or 3 lemons.
  4. Add peel to warm sugar mixture; let cool about 10 minutes.
  5. Cut all lemons in half and ream enough juice to make 1 3/4 cups.
  6. Add to sugar mixture.
  7. Use immediately as syrup for lemonade, or cover and chill up to 3 days.
  8. To make each serving, add ice cubes, 1/3 cup lemon syrup, and 2/3 cup water; stir.
  9. Garnish glass rim with lemon slices, or stir slices into lemonade.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 93.97 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.25mg 0%
Potassium 169.8mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.05g 9%
Sugars 18.38g 74%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 1.23g 2%
Vitamin C 65.1mg 108%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 34.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 57.82 Kcal (242 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 104.48mg 4%
Total Carbs 16.03g 9%
Sugars 11.31g 74%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 15%
Protein 0.76g 2%
Vitamin C 40.1mg 108%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 21.3mg 3%

* 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

  • 1.1
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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