Description
Try our refreshing taste of summer with our State Fair Lemonade Recipe. A classic drink that captures the essence of fun-filled fair days!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 lemons
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 5 cups cold water
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
- 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.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe lemons. Look for lemons with vibrant yellow skin.
- If your lemons feel waxy, give them a good scrub under hot water before using. This helps remove any wax or residue.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice and sugar to suit your taste. If you prefer a sweeter lemonade, add more sugar, and for a more tart flavor, add extra lemon juice.
- Don’t rush the step of letting the lemon zest sit in sugar. Allowing it to infuse for at least 2 hours, or even overnight, enhances the lemony flavor of the lemonade.
- To speed up the cooling process after dissolving the sugar, you can place the mixture in the refrigerator for a quicker chill.
- If you prefer a smoother lemonade without pulp, strain the freshly squeezed lemon juice before mixing it with the sugar and water.
- Serve the lemonade over ice for a refreshing and thirst-quenching beverage, especially on a hot day. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 1038kcal
- Sugar: 258.7g
- Sodium: 43mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 282.4g
- Fiber: 9.7g
- Protein: 3.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg