Refreshing Canes Lemonade Recipe For Summer
Learn how to make the Canes Lemonade Recipe at home with fresh lemons, sugar syrup, and water. A cool, tangy drink everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice about 4–6 lemons
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water for syrup
- 5 cups cold water for dilution
- Ice cubes for serving
- Lemon slices optional, for garnish
Instructions
Make the sugar syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water.
- Heat on medium until the sugar dissolves completely. Let it cool.
Juice the lemons
- Roll each lemon on the counter to loosen the juice before cutting.
- Squeeze until you have 1 cup fresh lemon juice. Strain out seeds and extra pulp for a clean lemonade.
Mix the base
- In a large pitcher, combine the cooled sugar syrup with the lemon juice.
Add water
- Stir in 5 cups cold water. Taste and adjust—if you like it sweeter, add more syrup; if you like it tart, add more lemon juice.
Chill and serve
- Add plenty of ice and serve in tall glasses. Garnish with lemon slices for extra lemon flavor.