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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- Strawberry Lemonade Vodka
Recipe
Single Serving Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used about 1 Ā½ 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!
Judy Tomlin says
It is very refreshing!! Love it!!
Betsi says
Made this for my 8 yr old and she loved it. It is delicious! Thank you for sharing.
Poopers the Magic Penguin says
Same
Donna Jackson says
Too sweet, will try again with half of sugar.
Sebastian says
Nifty trick, freeze some orange juice or fruit puree into ice cubes and use those insrtead of regular ice, makes the lemonade slowly change flavor over time and you never have to worry about watering down your lemonade
Jefferson Jackson says
You forgot the most important ingredient vodka.
Lindsay Moe says
Oh no I didn't https://theliveinkitchen.com/strawberry-lemonade-vodka/
Lynn says
I love it!! I gave up all added sugar at the beginning of the year and made mine with Stevia tonight and it was awesome. I love lemons and this is going to be my go to lemonade recipe.
Maaly badawi says
Anazing i used 1.5 tablespoons of sugar and it tasted fabulous
Elena says
Brilliantly simple recipe, just as I love it. From this amount of ingredients that were stated in the recipe, I actually got 2 tall glasses of lemonade. It is better to be served with ice cubes (I like it less sweet and more refreshing). Now, itās only January, and there are piles of snow outside, and I am sitting in my kitchen drinking this delicious beverage and contemplating about summertimešļøā±ļøšļø Thank you for this recipe!
Anita says
Pregnant, craving for a cold glass of lemonade at 11pm. Followed this exact recipe, but instead of freshly squeezed lemon juice (wich I presume would have been DELICIOUS, but I didnāt have any) I used the lemon juice in those little yellow bottles. And honestly? This is some PRETTY GOOD lemonade! Took care of my craving, and Iāll for sure try it again when I buy some lemons. But if the only thing you have on hand is the bottled lemon juice, and you want some lemonade, try it anyway!!
Lindsay Moe says
It's good to know the bottled lemon juice also does the trick, thanks for sharing! I'm glad it took care of that pregnancy craving!
Amy says
this lemonade is the perfect blend of sweat and sour and is my go to drink on a hot summer day.
Lindsay Moe says
I'm so glad you enjoy it, thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
Peyton says
I loved this! I didnāt want to deal with making a whole batch so this was perfect
jinan says
perfect for one! thank you!
Amy Wendell says
this lemonade was amazing! sooooooo goooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! made it with stevia cuz sugar aint aloud
Saar Shochat says
this was great!
made it at midnight and was so refreshing! thank you so much for the recipe!
Praisy says
Tried this today it was brilliant thank you so much!