Description
This Easy Fresh Squeezed Lemonade is the ultimate summer refresher. It is perfectly sweet, tart and so hydrating on a hot summer day. It is naturally sweetened with maple syrup to keep it refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6 lemons depending on the their size)
- 1 1/2 cups filtered water
- 1 1/2 cups crushed ice
- 2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (to taste)
- Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
- Use a lemon squeezer to freshly squeeze the juice out of 6 or more lemons until you have half a cup of fresh lemon juice. Add lemon juice to blender along with water, ice and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Blend on high speed for a couple seconds until everything is combined and the ice melted.
- Taste and add an additional tablespoon of maple syrup if you want it sweeter. If it is too tart you can also add more water.
- Pour overtop ice in a pitcher or in glasses.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh mint sprigs if desired. Enjoy immediately.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a day. Best when fresh.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blender
