关于此食谱

明亮、清爽、完美平衡——这款经典新鲜柠檬水采用正确的做法，以简单糖浆基础制成，完全溶解，确保每一口都有顺滑的甜味。没有颗粒状的糖，没有捷径，只有真正的柠檬、水和一点点甜味。这是那种在野餐、后院烧烤和懒散的夏日午后迅速消失的柠檬水。

步骤说明

1. 1

   Make the simple syrup: Combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over ^[medium heat]. Stir gently until the granulated sugar fully dissolves, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let it boil vigorously — just a gentle simmer is all you need. Remove from heat and let it cool for at least 5 minutes.

2. 2

   While the syrup cools, juice your lemons. Roll each lemon firmly on the countertop with your palm before cutting — this breaks down the internal membranes and yields significantly more juice. Cut in half and juice until you have 1 full cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain out seeds and pulp if desired.

3. 3

   In a large pitcher (Large), combine the fresh lemon juice and the cooled simple syrup. Stir to combine.

4. 4

   Add 4 cups of cold water and stir well. Taste and adjust — if you'd like it sweeter, add a splash more simple syrup; if you'd like it more tart, squeeze in an extra half lemon.

5. 5

   Fill the pitcher (Large) with ice and stir once more. Serve in glasses over ice, garnished with a thin lemon round and a sprig of fresh mint if desired.