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Lemonade
Lemonade is a sweetened beverage made from lemons, sugar, and water. It is popular in the United States during the spring and summer, when it is generally served chilled with ice. In some countries, the word 'lemonade' is also used to describe any clear carbonated drink; in others, it means any fruit-flavored soda.
Ingredients
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- lemon juice, fresh; 250 ml/8.5 oz1 cup
- white or turbinado sugar, white or turbinado; 160–225 g/5.6–7.9 oz3/4–1 cup
- water, 1.2–1.5 L5–6 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Combine the lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher or jug. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Stir in the water.
Chill and/or serve over ice.
