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Homemade orange lemonade is easy and refreshing beverage to enjoy throughout the summer season.
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Homemade Orange Lemonade

Homemade orange lemonade is full of fresh oranges and lemons combined with simple syrup creating a delicious way to sip your way through summer.
Course beverage
Cuisine American
Keyword citrus, drinks, homemade Orange Lemonade, lemon, lemonade, orange, simple syrup, summer recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 quarts
Calories 80kcal
Author Kelly Pugliano | Eat Picks®

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup simple syrup
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 2-3 oranges)
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 small lemon sliced
  • 1 medium orange sliced

Instructions

Simple Syrup:

  • Place ¾ cup sugar and ¾ cup water into small saucepan and bring to simmer. Stir occasionally until sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and cool.

Lemonade:

  • Squeeze oranges to fill ½ cup. Squeeze lemons to fill 1 cup. Strain juices to catch any seed into a 2qt. pitcher.
  • Add simple syrup and stir.
  • Add 6 cups water and stir.
  • Add lemon and orange slices.
  • Chill and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g