Single Serving Lemonade
Easy single serving lemonade recipe for the times when you want homemade lemonade but don't feel like making a whole pitcher!
Yield: 1 glass
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup cold water
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Add granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water to a microwave safe container. Stir together, then microwave for 45 seconds, or just until the water is warm enough to dissolve the sugar.
- Remove from microwave and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved to create a simple syrup. Place syrup in refrigerator for about 10 minutes to cool.
- Squeeze the juice from 1 large lemon, making sure to remove pulp and seeds. Measure 3 Tablespoons of the lemon juice into a 16 ounce glass.
- Once simple syrup has cooled to room temperature, add it to the glass. Add 1/2 cup cold water to the glass, then stir everything together. Fill the rest of the glass with ice cubes and enjoy!
Notes
*Calorie counts are only an estimate and will vary based on the ingredients you use