Lemon Squeeze Juice (Printable)

A tangy, refreshing lemon drink crafted from fresh citrus and balanced sweetener.

# What You Need:

01 - 4 large lemons, freshly squeezed (about 1 cup juice)

02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar (adjustable to taste; alternatives: honey or agave syrup)

03 - 4 cups cold water

04 - Lemon slices

05 - Fresh mint leaves

06 - Ice cubes

01 - Roll lemons on a countertop to soften, then cut in half and extract juice, removing seeds.

02 - Combine freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar in a large pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves completely.

03 - Add cold water to the lemon-sugar mixture and stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.

04 - Incorporate ice cubes into the pitcher or serve the beverage over ice in individual glasses.

05 - Optionally garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves before serving.

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It takes just 10 minutes from kitchen to glass, making it the perfect answer when friends drop by unexpectedly
There's something deeply satisfying about squeezing the lemons yourself—you taste the difference immediately
Once you make it homemade, you'll never go back to the powdered stuff, I promise

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Room temperature lemons yield almost twice as much juice as cold ones, so let yours sit out for a bit before squeezing—this is the secret that changed everything for me
Don't skip rolling the lemons; it genuinely doubles your juice output and makes the whole process feel effortless

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Make a lemon sugar syrup by dissolving extra sugar in the lemon juice while it's fresh; store this in the fridge and mix with cold water whenever you want instant fresh lemonade
The secret to perfectly balanced lemonade isn't measured; it's tasting constantly as you build the flavors until it makes you happy