Really easy lemonade

Really easy lemonade

A simple classic that everyone can enjoy. Perfect on a hot summer's day

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

No cook
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Tip the lemons, sugar and half the water into a food processor and blend until the lemon is finely chopped.
  2. Pour the mixture into a sieve over a bowl, then press through as much juice as you can. Top up with the remaining water and serve with plain ice or frozen with slices of lemon and lime.

Per serving

140 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 37g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.01 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2007.

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  • 27 June 2008

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy and great alternative to Pimms or a glass of wine for those driving/staying off the booze

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  • 02 August 2008

    lynnefoster rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy to make and took about 5 mins to make from start to finish. will be doing this again this summer!

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  • Binder photo Hen

    11 August 2008

    Hen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great Idea for the kids to make on a hot summer's day. I felt the skin-and-all approach might be too bitter for the little ones so we just squeezed juice from 3 large lemons, added the sugar and sparkling water for a fizzy treat. They all loved, I hardly had any left for myself! Will def make again and again....

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  • 03 September 2008

    Robyn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    REALLY easy and very tasty. Makes about 1 1/2 litres. I popped in a lime for extra taste and it was yummy. With more time i probably would have seived again and maybe added more water, but will be defo doing this again for a BBQ or when the sun is out for a treat!

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    23 December 2008

    Pat commented on this recipe

    Really easy to make and enjoyed it really cold lots of ice having a day off alcohol as been busy cooking and packing presents for my grandchildren. Really glad i've signed up as I throughly enjoy the magazine and read it from cover to cover, over and over till my next one arrives.

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  • 08 February 2009

    foodfan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great for a party! I loved the taste!

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  • 27 May 2009

    magician rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really nice - made this using Limes and brown sugar - whizzed the sugar around in the processor first. Will def make this again.

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  • 30 May 2009

    recipes commented on this recipe

    Our family has been making this for the past 40 years using a recipe from the booklet that came with my mums Kenwood Chef. We make it in a liquidiser - just bung everything in including ice and then strain. Even easier than this recipe. Really refreshing on a hot summers day.

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  • 13 June 2009

    yvonne.b commented on this recipe

    Lemons are big and fat here in Cyprus at the mo so I thought I'd take advantage. I added about 2 cms of root ginger to this and it was delicious. Must admit I wasn't convinced about using the whole lemon as I thought the pith might make it bitter - but it didn't. Having a glass of it as I type this - cheers everyone!

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  • 23 June 2009

    Noodles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This really is quick and easy to make and tastes delicious. I will definitely be making it again. I also only used the juice and mixed it in a jug with the sugar and water.

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  • 25 June 2009

    Paul commented on this recipe

    Yummy :)

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  • 25 June 2009

    koalafishy commented on this recipe

    grumble

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  • 30 June 2009

    davepop rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent

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  • 15 July 2009

    gingergarlic rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely and refreshing and not too sweet. Next time I would probably drain it through a finer sieve or muslin.

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  • 19 September 2009

    olivia commented on this recipe

    good recipe quick to make

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

No cook
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3 unwaxed lemons , roughly chopped
  • 140g caster sugar
  • 1l cold water
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Per serving

140 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 37g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.01 g

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