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Southern Lemonade

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

A finished serving of Southern Lemonade

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.

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