Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water (for syrup)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3–4 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Lemon slices and mint sprigs, optional (for garnish)
Instructions
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan; heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves completely, stirring occasionally.
Remove syrup from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
In a large pitcher, whisk together the cooled simple syrup and 1 cup lemon juice.
Gradually add 3-4 cups cold water, adjusting to taste.
Serve over ice cubes, garnished with lemon slices and mint sprigs if desired.
Notes
Use superfine sugar for faster dissolution.
Meyer lemons yield a naturally sweeter profile.
Taste and adjust sugar or lemon juice before adding cold water.
Filtered water enhances the citrus purity of the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Halal Recipes
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (8 oz)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg