关于此食谱

一款经典、清爽的自制柠檬水，由新鲜榨取的柠檬和简单糖浆底料制成。甜味和酸味完美平衡，这款备受欢迎的饮品清亮、干净，且可以无限定制。非常适合夏季聚会、后院烧烤或任何时候需要清凉、柑橘味的提神饮品。

步骤说明

1. 1

   Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over ^[medium heat]. Stir gently until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let it boil vigorously — just a gentle simmer is all you need. Remove from heat and let the simple syrup cool to room temperature.

2. 2

   While the syrup cools, roll each lemon firmly on the countertop with the palm of your hand for 10–15 seconds. This breaks down the inner membranes and helps you get significantly more juice out of each lemon.

3. 3

   Cut each lemon in half and juice them using a citrus juicer. Strain the juice through a sieve into a measuring cups to remove seeds and pulp. You should have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.

4. 4

   Pour the lemon juice and cooled simple syrup into a pitcher (Large). Stir to combine.

5. 5

   Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher (Large) and stir well. Taste and adjust — add a splash more water if you prefer it less sweet, or a bit more simple syrup if you'd like it sweeter. The balance is entirely up to you.

6. 6

   Add ice to the pitcher (Large) and stir once more to chill everything through. Serve immediately over ice in tall glasses, garnished with a lemon round and a sprig of fresh mint if desired.