Classic Lemonade

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Classic Lemonade

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Lemonade in glassed garnished with mint, lemon slices, and fresh mint

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
15min
Prep
25min
Total

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    Description

    Cool off this summer with this organic take on fresh squeezed lemonade.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar
    5 c. water, divided
    6 Sunkist organic lemons, plus additional sliced lemons for garnish
    Fresh mint, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Small saucepan
    • Pitcher

    Directions

    1. In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water until the sugar is dissolved completely.
    2. While the sugar is dissolving, juice lemons, enough to make one cup juice.
    3. Add the juice and the sugar water to a pitcher. Add remaining 4 cups of water and refrigerate until chilled. If lemonade is too sweet, add a little more lemon juice to taste. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and mint, if desired.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    140 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 5mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 37g
    • Protein: 0g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 0%
    0%
    Vitamin C 30%
    0%
    Iron 0%
    0%
    Calcium 0%

    Recipe Source:

    Hy-Vee HealthMarket, July 2010.