Paula Deen Lemonade Recipe
Try this Paula Deen Lemonade Recipe. It is the best way to cool down on a hot day. Everyone loves a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh lemon juice about 6 lemons.
- 1 cup of white granulated sugar.
- 1 cup of water for the syrup.
- 5 cups of cold water to finish.
- Fresh mint leaves for a pretty look.
- 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds.
Instructions
Make Simple Syrup
- Put 1 cup water and sugar in the saucepan. Heat it until the sugar melts away.
Cool the Syrup
- Take the pan off the stove. Let the sweet water cool down for ten minutes.
Juice the Lemons
- Squeeze your fresh lemons until you have 1 cup. Remove any seeds that fall in.
Combine in Pitcher
- Pour the lemon juice and cold syrup into the pitcher. Stir them together well.
Add Cold Water
- Pour the 5 cups of cold water into the pitcher. Use a spoon to mix it up.
Taste for Sweetness
- Try a small sip of your lemonade. Add more sugar or water if you like.
Add the Fruit
- Drop the lemon slices into the pitcher. This makes the drink look very fancy.
Serve over Ice
- Fill tall glasses with lots of ice. Pour the lemonade and add a mint leaf.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons. Bottled juice does not have the same bright taste.
- Make a simple syrup. This prevents sugar from sitting at the bottom.
- Roll the lemons. Press on them before cutting to get more juice.
- Chill the pitcher. Keep the drink in the fridge until guests arrive.
- Use filtered water. This makes the lemon flavor taste very pure.
- Add some berries. Strawberries make a great pink version of this.