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BA's Best Lemonade
We may be biased, but this is by far the best lemonade recipe we've tried. It can also serve as a base for a host of summer drinks.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Rick Martinez📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring sugar and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and let sit ⏱️ 30 minutes to steep.
2
Strain lemon syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher; discard zest. Add lemon juice and 3 cups water and stir to combine.
3
Serve lemonade over ice garnished with lemon slices. Editor’s note: This recipe was originally published in July 2015.
Lemon slices (for serving)
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