Description
A refreshing citrus lemonade that combines lemon, orange, and lime for a bright summer drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 ml (1½ cups) fresh lemon juice (about 6–8 lemons)
- 120 ml (½ cup) fresh orange juice (about 1 medium orange)
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 240 ml (1 cup) water (for syrup)
- 1.5 L (6 cups) cold water (to dilute)
- Ice (as needed)
- Citrus slices (optional garnish)
- Fresh mint (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Combine 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar and 240 ml (1 cup) water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just comes to a simmer, about 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly for 5 minutes.
- While the syrup cools, squeeze 360 ml (1½ cups) lemon juice, 120 ml (½ cup) orange juice, and 30 ml (2 tablespoons) lime juice into a bowl. Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds and excess pulp.
- Pour the syrup into a large pitcher. Add the strained citrus juices and stir gently for 15–20 seconds until mixed.
- Add 1.5 L (6 cups) cold water to the pitcher and stir. Taste again and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Serve immediately with ice and garnish as desired.
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace some of the cold water with sparkling water at serving time. Adjust sweetness according to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg