Everyone thinks they make the best ever homemade lemonade right? And every one has their own special way of making this classic drink.

But when my friend told me about her lemonade recipe, the surprising step she added had me intrigued! I had a feeling it would be a game changer, and I was right!

Squeeze some lemons, add water and sugar to taste. That’s it for most people. But not my friend Melissa! Oh no, she had to take lemonade to a whole new level!

Forget mint lemonade, or strawberry lemonade. This classic version will knock your socks off and leave you smacking your lips and looking for more!

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Best Ever Homemade Lemonade

Ingredients

• 15 lemons optional: mix of lemons and limes
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 gallon spring water
• Optional: Mint leaves

Instructions

1. Peel 5 lemons. Place peels in a bowl and mix with 1 cup of sugar.
2. Soak for an hour.
3. Once an hour has passed, boil a gallon of water and pour the boiling water on the sugar rind mix.
4. Soak for another hour.
5. Juice 10 lemons or a mix of lemons and limes.
6. Remove the rinds from boiling water mix.
7. Add juice to sugar water mix and stir well.
8. Chill or serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Optional: Add mint leaves once cool to garnish. It looks nice, but won't change the flavor much!