Homemade Lemonade- without Lemons!

I just made some delicious lemonade without needing fresh squeezed lemons. It took me all of a few seconds and I had all the ingredients in the house!

The recipe is below.

Rich Simple Syrup for Lemonade

• 2 cups sugar (you can use any type of white sugar)
• 1 cups water

Bring one cup of water to a slight boil and whisk in sugar until dissolved. Store in a mason jar once cooled in the refrigerator for up to a month. Use to whip up a batch of lemonade in no time.

You can jazz up simple syrup by adding fresh chopped ginger or fresh chopped mint leaves during the whisking. Strain ginger or mint out before bottling in the fridge. Simple syrup can also be used to sweeten ice tea for a yummy treat!

Note: I always double or triple this so that I don’t have to make it as often.

Easy Homemade Lemonade

• 1 cup lemon juice (you can purchase this at Aldi or the grocery store)
• 1/2 to 1 cup Simple Syrup (depending upon your desired sweetness)
• 4 cups of water

In a pitcher combine lemon juice and simple syrup, stir in water. Serve immediately over ice or refrigerate until ready to use.