Southern Lemonade

A sweet pitcher of lemonade using the recorded 8 fluid ounces of lemon juice. Allow another 30–40 minutes to chill.

Ingredients

• 8 fl oz (1 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water for syrup
• 2–3 cups cold water
• Ice, for serving

Instructions

1. Warm sugar and syrup water, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat.
2. Combine syrup, lemon juice, and 2 cups cold water. Taste; add the remaining water as needed.
3. Refrigerate 30–40 minutes; serve over ice.

Notes

• Prepared February 8, 2026; the history confirms 8 oz of squeezed juice but not the finished pitcher proportions.
• Reconstructed September 7, 2026 with owner authorization. Sugar and water amounts are a sourced starting point awaiting the owner’s kitchen check.

Source

Proportions adapted from Simply Recipes’ Perfect Lemonade.