Mason Jar Lemonade Recipe
It still summer! Don’t be fooled, it’s August yet! End it right with a sweet, refreshing jar of fresh-squeezed lemonade. I have posted this amazing homemade lemonade recipe. Make it fun, and serve in a Mason jar. You can find them at any large retailer, grocery or craft store. Even better, just use one you may have already. Tie a ribbon around it to make it pretty! While you are at it, throw an end-of-summer get-together. Wow your guests!
Ingredients
- 8 lemons, plus more for garnishing if desired
- 1½ – 2 cups sugar
- 6 cups water, divided
Instructions
- Wash lemons thoroughly.
- Roll lemons firmly on a hard surface until they become soft. This will make them easier to juice.
- Zest 2-3 lemons. Set aside
- In a pot over medium heat, add sugar, lemon zest and 2 cups of water.
- Simmer lightly for about 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolves and the mixture has a light yellow color. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Juice the lemons.
- Strain the lemon juice into a large pitcher.
- Strain the sugar mixture into the large pitcher.
- Add in 4 cups of cold water.
- Taste to make sure it’s not too sweet or not sweet enough. Too sweet add water!
- Fill chilled mason jars with ice and pour in the lemonade!
- Garnish each mason jar with sliced lemons.
- Store pitcher in the refrigerator.
Thank-you to Divas Can Cook for this recipe!
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