Lemonade with Simple Syrup and Lemon Juice Recipe
This lemonade with simple syrup and lemon juice is smooth, refreshing, and perfectly balanced—no sugar crystals, just café-style sweetness in every sip.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice 5–6 medium lemons
- 1 cup simple syrup 1:1 sugar to water
- 4 cups cold water filtered or sparkling
- Ice cubes as needed
- Lemon slices & mint leaves for garnish
For the Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Make Simple Syrup
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Heat on medium until sugar dissolves completely.
- Cool before using.
Juice the Lemons
- Roll lemons, cut, and squeeze.
- Strain juice to remove seeds and pulp (optional).
Mix Lemon Juice & Syrup
- In a pitcher, combine 1 cup lemon juice + 1 cup simple syrup.
- Stir to create your lemonade base.
Add Cold Water
- Add 4 cups cold water. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust: add more syrup for sweetness or more water for balance.
Chill & Serve
- Pour over ice, garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves, and enjoy.
Notes
Standard ratio: 1:1:4 (lemon juice : syrup : water) for perfect balance.
Use Meyer lemons for a sweeter, less tangy lemonade.
Use Meyer lemons for a sweeter, less tangy lemonade.