Rachel Steenland is a vegan blogger and recipe developer who is on a mission to shake up the world through the power of plants, by sharing tasty and easy 100% plant-based recipes to resources to help you live a vegan lifestyle. In this article, she shares her recipe for Lemonade with Lemon Juice & Simple Syrup.
This recipe is easy to make and combines lemon juice, and homemade simple syrup for a refreshingly sweet flavor that is perfect for hot summer days and any other time throughout the year!
Table of Contents
Ingredients You’ll Need
Base
- Water
- Organic cane sugar
- Lemon juice
To Serve
- Water, still or sparkling
- Lemon slices
- Ice
How to Make This Recipe
- Make the base: Into a small pot over medium heat, add cane sugar and water, and stir until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool for an hour, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Make lemonade: Into a 64oz (2 liter) pitcher, add the base then top off with cold still or sparkling water, lemon slices, and, stir to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately while cold and refreshing.
- Store: The base can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. Lemonade (base and still water only) can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Before serving, add lemon slices and ice.
Easy Variations
If you’re looking for a fun twist on this classic variation then try some of these simple adaptations!
Blue Lemonade
Add 1/8 tsp of blue spirulina per glass and whisk thoroughly until it is combined.
Rose Lemonade
Add 1/4 tsp of rose water per glass and stir to combine. If you’re feeling extra fancy then add a couple of culinary rose petals to the pitcher before serving.
Lemon + Mint
Add a pinch of freshly torn mint leaves to each glass or a couple of sprigs to the pitcher, then muddle to release the flavor. Stir to combine.
Lemonade – Recipe Card
Easy Lemonade Recipe with Lemon Juice & Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- Lemonade Base
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice with pulp removed 5–6 medium lemons
- To Serve
- 3 –4 cups cold water still or sparkling
- Lemon slices
- Ice
Instructions
- Make lemonade base: Into a small pot over medium heat, add cane sugar and water, and stir until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool for an hour, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Make lemonade: Into a 64oz (2 liter) pitcher, add lemonade base then top off with cold still or sparkling water, lemon slices, and, stir to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately while cold and refreshing.
- Store: The lemonade base can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. Lemonade (base and still water only) can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Before serving, add lemon slices and ice.
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Recipe & Photography by Rachel Steenland.
