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Classic Lemonade
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About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes 1 quart, serving 4 to 6 |
| Active time: | 15 minutes |
| Total time: | 15 minutes |
| Rated: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 3 cups cold water
- 1 quart ice
Procedures
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Combine lemon juice and sugar and whisk or blend until sugar is completely dissolved. Add salt and water and stir to combine. Pour into a pitcher with ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses.

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