How to make real homemade lemonade in minutes

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Natural refreshing lemonade can be prepared at home in just a few minutes. At the same time, the lemonade will be very tasty, completely natural, without artificial additives, and much better than store-bought lemonade.

Ingredients:

Water – 1 l
Lemon – 2 pcs.
Sugar – 150 g
Mint – 3 sprigs

Preparation: Step 1

Prepare all ingredients.

The resulting lemonade is a concentrate, so it is diluted with cold drinking water or chilled sparkling water, as well as ice, to serve.

This drink must be boiled first, but the result is worth the time spent.

Step 2

Boil the water. Wash and dry the lemons and mint.

Remove a thin layer of zest from the lemons, only the yellow part, it is convenient to use a potato peeler.

Step 3

Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice. Coarsely chop the mint.

Step 4

Add sugar, lemon zest and mint to boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Cool completely.

Step 5

Pour lemon juice into the chilled lemonade, stir.

Step 6

Strain the drink from large pieces and lemon seeds. Store concentrated lemonade in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Just before serving, pour 1 part lemonade and 1 part water into glasses (if you want a sweeter and richer taste, pour more lemonade and less water), add ice.

If desired, you can decorate with thin slices of lemon or lime and mint leaves.