Recipe Details
Ingredients
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6lemons
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1 ¼cupswhite sugar
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5cupscold water
Cooking Directions
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Wash lemons and peel off all the zest using a vegetable peeler; set peeled lemons aside. Add lemon zest to a bowl and cover with sugar; toss to combine. Cover and let sit for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to overnight.
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Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat; turn off heat and pour in lemon-sugar mixture. Stir and let sit until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
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Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into the bowl. Pour lemonade into a serving pitcher; cover and chill thoroughly before serving over ice, at least 2 hours.
Recipe Tips
If your lemons feel waxy, give them a good scrub under hot water before using.
Feel free to adjust the amounts of lemon juice and sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe6 | |
| Calories183 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0g |
0% |
| Sodium 9mg |
0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 53g |
19% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g |
18% |
| Total Sugars 42g |
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| Protein 1g |
3% |
| Vitamin C 83mg |
92% |
| Calcium 72mg |
6% |
| Iron 1mg |
4% |
| Potassium 159mg |
3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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