Lemonade

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: A Southern BBQ

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (108)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(108)

Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Cook: --
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup hot water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 gallon cold water
1 lemon, sliced
Mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

In a 1 gallon container, place sugar and hot water, and stir until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and cold water to render 1 gallon. Stir until well mixed. Pour lemonade over glasses of ice, squeeze slice of lemon on top of each, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

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Kayla chico, CA 11-11-2009
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Not too sweet!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really loved this lemonade. I never like the stuff you can buy in stores because it is waaay too sweet. This way is... perfect!Read more
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ANNA PLEASANTON, CA 09-12-2009
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Pretty Good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Very simple. Love the idea of dissolving the sugar in hot water first.
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Laurie Louisville, KY 07-17-2009
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As always, Paula Deen, 5 stars!!!! No matter what I am making food or drink, I can always count it a winner if it is your... recipe. I enjoy your recipes so very much. I enjoy You, your boys and of course all your shows. You are the BEST!!!! Thanks for sharing such delicious recipes.Read more
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Karen Hamtramck, MI 07-10-2009
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Best Lemonade Recipe ever!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'd give this recipe 10 stars if possible! I've been looking for a good recipe for lemonade, specifically one that gives the... exact amount of lemon juice and sugar needed. Paula, your measurements are perfect! It's not even completely cold yet and over half of it is gone. My family loves it! Read more
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Linda Conyers, GA 06-03-2009
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Why did I even look anywhere else...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Of course, Paula would have the best tasting, easiest to prepare recipe for great summer lemonade. I needed something... different for a celebration at work and boy did they love this lemonade. I dipped the rim of the glasses in the lemonade, then in sugar for extra sparkle. This is the best tasting lemonade. Forget the fake stuff, this is the real deal. You'll never buy store bought again. Paula - what would we do without you! It's so worth the effort of squeezing the lemons. I used my Pampered Chef citrus squeezer and it was almost fun.Read more
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Renee Iuka, MS 05-22-2009
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WHY have I been using the powder all these years?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only difficulty this recipe poses is getting all those lemons squeezed for the juice! This is neither too tart nor too... sweet, it's perfectly balanced! We are having a picnic on Saturday, and I am going to make this to take as my drink. Read more