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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
Looking for more lemonade? Try my Strawberry Lemonade or Single Serving Strawberry Lemonade!
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Recipe
Single Serving Lemonade
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!
Aikman says
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!
Lindsay Moe says
You win the world. This is a great idea!
mal says
i loved it so much!sadly my kid put too much sugar! but other then that it was amazing!
Kelly says
Really easy and delicious recipe. Has a nice pucker punch to it.
Lindsay Moe says
I’m so glad you liked it!
Holly Lynn Bautista says
just tried it amazing just what i was looking for
Erin says
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!
Lindsay Moe says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your adaptation.
Evie says
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?
Mackayla says
This is great I tried it and it was so good!
Stacy says
So simple, so delicious! Thank you!
Miss Amaya says
Very refreshing!
Christian says
Delicious!!! I’ve doubled and quadrupled this recipe with success. Thank you.
Michelle says
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
Michelle says
Still definitely a 5 star recipe
laura says
used lime juice instead of lemon. tastes great!
Isabella says
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!
Sheri says
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!
Haley says
Me and my mom love this lemonade we cannot get enough of it
Dutch says
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
annie says
Brilliant! I juice fresh lemons if a recipe calls for lemon juice. Now the leftover lemons render this delightful libation. Thank you.
Smchen44 says
I threw in some frozen strawberries, and a double shot tequila. Now that’s a drink!
Lindsay Moe says
Nice!!
Heidi says
It was really good.I loved it so much.
Cyndi says
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?
Lindsay Moe says
I’ve had them for ages so I can’t remember, sorry!
Deborah Brady says
The glasses are stemless wine glasses.
Emily says
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!
Jill says
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!
TRASHMONKEY89 says
I wasn’t expecting this to taste better than store bought! Amazing recipe will be using this one often!
Jeri says
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.
Lindsay Moe says
Thanks for the review, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Gillie says
Hands down, best lemonade ever. Thank you!
Susy says
Simple and perfect lemonade!
Itty Bitty says
EVERY MOMENT SPENTTT WITH YOU IS A MOMENT I TRESURERREE FOREVER AND EVERRRR. it’s Aerosmith.
JB says
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.
Lindsay Moe says
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.
Amanda says
I have acid reflux so I couldn’t enjoy but my family loved it!
Megan says
I added pickle juice into this recipe. Very delicious, I recommend trying it.
Lindsay Moe says
Bold move, I’m into it!
Moema Bentley says
This is a great recipe when you just want to enjoy a nice glad by yourself or don’t want to share and have a couple of lemons in your kitchen. I have made it a few times that I know the recipe by heart now. Thank you! 😊🍋🧃🧃