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    Single Serving Lemonade

    Lindsay Moe

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    Single Serving Lemonade - A quick and easy recipe for one! Make a glass of sweet, tangy, and refreshing lemonade at home in five minutes! theliveinkitchen.com
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    This Single Serving Lemonade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and doesn’t leave you with a big pitcher of lemonade! This lemonade recipe is so fast and easy to make, you’re sure to be making it non-stop.

    a glass of single serving lemonade

    The first day of summer is both exciting and depressing.

    Even though we’ve been acting like its summer already with inflatable pool parties and ice cream cones, we still have a lot to look forward to. Fire pits, sleeping with the windows open, and sun tans are definitely not on the agenda any other season of the year in Wisconsin.

    a utensil squeezing out lemon juice

    Still, the first day of summer can be a bit depressing because it marks the longest day of the year. That means the days will only get shorter from now on. Each day will bring a little less sunshine which means colder days, autumn scarves, and Christmas right around the corner.

    Let me tell you, I am NOT ready for Christmas. Even the thought of snow right now kind of makes me want to jump off a bridge. I just want to stay with you in this moment forever (name that theme song).

    overhead photo of a glass of lemonade with ice and lemons

    I can’t do summer without lemonade. While I have a rock solid go-to recipe, I don’t always have the time or energy to juice twelve lemons (or twenty four if I’m super thirsty and doubling). And frankly, I’m selfish. I’m making lemonade for me and you can’t have any.

    This single serving lemonade recipe makes one sweet little glass of lemonade in about five minutes. Minimal juicing, maximum enjoyment. I used my electric kettle to heat my water up fast but you could also heat yours in the microwave or on the stovetop (or straight out the tap if you keep your water heater cranked).

    cut lemons with ice

    This single serving lemonade is fun to customize! Here are a few ideas:

    • Stir in a bit of strawberry sorbet (frozen or unfrozen) for strawberry lemonade
    • Place contents in an ice cube tray and freeze for lemonade ice cubes that won’t water down your drink
    • Add fresh produce at the end such as strawberries, raspberries, or cucumber for an infused lemonade
    • Experiment with other types of sweeteners such as honey, agave, or stevia if you prefer not to have processed sugar

    Make a glass of single serving lemonade and savor this day. You’re never getting this moment back.

    overhead photo of single serving lemonade by the glass with lemons and ice

    Looking for more lemonade? Try my Strawberry Lemonade or Single Serving Strawberry Lemonade!

    a glass of strawberry lemonade with a pitcher in the background

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    lemonade by the glass with lemon slices

    Single Serving Lemonade

    Single Serving Lemonade is a quick and easy way to enjoy lemonade by the glass with ingredients you probably already have on hand!
    4.39 from 113 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 102kcal
    Author: Lindsay Moe

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup hot water
    • 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used about 1 ½ small organic lemons
    • ¾ cup cold water
    • Ice
    • Lemon slices, optional

    Instructions

    • In a 2 or 4 cup measuring cup, stir together the sugar and hot water until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice and cold water.
    • Fill a large glass or pint mason jar with ice and several lemon slices. Fill to the top with lemonade and enjoy!

    Notes

    Adapted from Kitchen Treaty
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 17.4mg
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    1. Aikman says

      April 12, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      5 stars
      Made me and my wife this recipe and added tequila and Orange Cointreau. It turned out to be an awesome lemonade margarita.
      Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        April 15, 2020 at 3:50 pm

        You win the world. This is a great idea!

        Reply
      • mal says

        November 26, 2020 at 2:31 am

        5 stars
        i loved it so much!sadly my kid put too much sugar! but other then that it was amazing!

        Reply
    2. Kelly says

      April 26, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      Really easy and delicious recipe. Has a nice pucker punch to it.

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        May 01, 2020 at 10:20 am

        I’m so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Holly Lynn Bautista says

      May 19, 2020 at 11:21 pm

      just tried it amazing just what i was looking for

      Reply
    4. Erin says

      May 27, 2020 at 5:43 am

      I made this recipe but I added fresh lemon balm and mint to it and left it to step for 10 minutes before topping it with cold water. Do refreshing and delightful!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        May 29, 2020 at 2:26 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your adaptation.

        Reply
    5. Evie says

      May 29, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      4 stars
      I used this for lemonade ice cubes for a lemonade stand, and it tasted pretty good. I will say, it was a tiny bit bland. Maybe try using a teaspoon more?

      Reply
    6. Mackayla says

      June 18, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      This is great I tried it and it was so good!

      Reply
    7. Stacy says

      July 19, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      So simple, so delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
    8. Miss Amaya says

      August 04, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      Very refreshing!

      Reply
    9. Christian says

      August 20, 2020 at 5:50 am

      5 stars
      Delicious!!! I’ve doubled and quadrupled this recipe with success. Thank you.

      Reply
    10. Michelle says

      October 04, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      Never use concentrated lemon juice from a sub par company or any company for that matter. I believe this would have been wonderful as it’s just a small version of a recipe I use almost. Great recipe never cheap out just buy lemons

      Reply
      • Michelle says

        October 04, 2020 at 9:31 pm

        5 stars
        Still definitely a 5 star recipe

        Reply
    11. laura says

      November 14, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      used lime juice instead of lemon. tastes great!

      Reply
    12. Isabella says

      November 25, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      I loved this lemonade! I was expecting it to be gross, because all the other lemonade recipes never turned out quite right. This one is delicious!

      Reply
    13. Sheri says

      December 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this, having some leftover lemons/ juice from making lemon bars. It was fantastic!!! I’m going to buy a juicer so that I can make this quite often. Delicious!

      Reply
    14. Haley says

      December 24, 2020 at 6:42 pm

      5 stars
      Me and my mom love this lemonade we cannot get enough of it

      Reply
    15. Dutch says

      January 04, 2021 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      We have a huge lemon tree behind our condo with a lot of large Meyer lemons on it all the time. This recipie is exactly what I needed

      Reply
    16. annie says

      January 08, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      Brilliant! I juice fresh lemons if a recipe calls for lemon juice. Now the leftover lemons render this delightful libation. Thank you.

      Reply
    17. Smchen44 says

      January 30, 2021 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      I threw in some frozen strawberries, and a double shot tequila. Now that’s a drink!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        February 01, 2021 at 7:38 am

        Nice!!

        Reply
    18. Heidi says

      May 02, 2021 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      It was really good.I loved it so much.

      Reply
    19. Cyndi says

      October 24, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      I want this lemonade in these cute drinking glasses! I’ve been searching everywhere for some like these, where in the world did you get them?

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        October 25, 2021 at 9:07 am

        I’ve had them for ages so I can’t remember, sorry!

        Reply
      • Deborah Brady says

        May 18, 2022 at 12:27 am

        The glasses are stemless wine glasses.

        Reply
    20. Emily says

      February 21, 2022 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      I had simple syrup on hand so I substituted the sugar and hot water with 1/4 c simple syrup. Made the rest as directed. This is soooo good! Perfect proportions of lemon, water, and sugar!

      Reply
    21. Jill says

      May 01, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      I’m pregnant and craving lemonade like crazy. I didn’t want to run to the store so I just whipped this up instead. I added some frozen blueberries in lieu of ice cubes and it hit all the right spots. It was a little too sweet for my liking as written so I kept adding cold water until it suited my tastes. This is entirely preference though so I can’t dock any points. This was such a simple recipe for a quick and yummy treat!

      Reply
    22. TRASHMONKEY89 says

      June 17, 2022 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      I wasn’t expecting this to taste better than store bought! Amazing recipe will be using this one often!

      Reply
    23. Jeri says

      July 03, 2022 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      I never say anything in comments because they are usually just people trying to tell others how they would do it. I just come to say if you like tart lemonade this is awesome. If you like it real sweet like Kool aid this one may not be the one for you. We loved this one.

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        July 05, 2022 at 9:25 am

        Thanks for the review, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    24. Gillie says

      November 22, 2022 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      Hands down, best lemonade ever. Thank you!

      Reply
    25. Susy says

      November 28, 2022 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      Simple and perfect lemonade!

      Reply
    26. Itty Bitty says

      November 30, 2022 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      EVERY MOMENT SPENTTT WITH YOU IS A MOMENT I TRESURERREE FOREVER AND EVERRRR. it’s Aerosmith.

      Reply
    27. JB says

      January 26, 2023 at 11:33 am

      1 star
      So basically juice a lemon, add sugar syrup (or in my case omit) and top up with cold water. So lemon juice and water. Then add lemonade to really make it a lemonade.
      And here’s me thinking I stumbled upon a home made lemonade recipe.

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        January 30, 2023 at 9:40 am

        I would be curious to know what you expected this recipe to be. Lemonade is sugar, lemon juice, and water. No where in the recipe do I instruct you to add store bought lemonade.

        Reply
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