The Best Lemonade Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Finely grate or use a zester, lemons to get 1 Tbs of peel. Roll room temperature lemons firmly on hard surface to soften slightly. This will break down the membranes and produce more juice. Squeeze lemons to get 1 1/2 cups juice.
  2. In one quart pitcher stir together the sugar, hot water and peel. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon juice and chill thoroughly.
  3. To make serving, pour 1/4 cup of this syrup over ice cubes in 12 oz glass. Stir in 3/4 cups cold water. Garnish with thin lemon slices.
  4. Syrup can be refrigerated for 1 week in tightly closed jar.
  5. Time to make does not include chilling time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 53.4 Kcal (224 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.34mg 0%
Potassium 45.85mg 1%
Total Carbs 14.25g 5%
Sugars 12.02g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 4%
Protein 0.33g 1%
Vitamin C 17.8mg 30%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 11.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.34 Kcal (336 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.02mg 0%
Potassium 68.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.43g 5%
Sugars 18.08g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 4%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 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

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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