Lemon Juice Sugar Drink (Printable)
A tangy-sweet lemon juice drink with sugar, perfect for cooling down.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 2 large lemons (approximately 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice)
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjustable)
03 - 2 cups cold water
→ Optional Additions
04 - Ice cubes, as desired
05 - Lemon slices or mint leaves for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Roll lemons firmly on the countertop to soften, halve them, and extract juice to yield about 1/2 cup.
02 - Combine lemon juice with granulated sugar in a pitcher and stir until fully dissolved.
03 - Add cold water to the lemon and sugar mixture, then stir thoroughly. Adjust sweetness or tartness as preferred.
04 - Fill glasses with ice if desired, pour the lemon mixture over, and garnish with lemon slices or mint leaves.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes less time than scrolling through your phone, and tastes like sunshine in a glass.
- You control the sweetness, so it never tastes like syrup or battery acid.
- It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, so everyone at the table can enjoy it without questions.
02 -
- If the sugar isn't dissolving, your lemon juice might be too cold, let it sit for a minute or stir longer.
- Fresh lemon juice oxidizes fast, so make this right before you plan to drink it, not hours ahead.
03 -
- Room temperature lemons juice easier than cold ones straight from the fridge.
- If you're making this for a crowd, mix the lemon juice and sugar first, then add water right before serving so it stays fresh.