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A pitcher of apple lemonade on a wooden table with apples, cinnamon sticks, and lemons around it.

Apple Lemonade

Grab this recipe for Apple Lemonade as our summer days give way to the cool breezes of Fall! Made with homemade lemonade and apple cider!
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider lemonade
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 127kcal

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup lemon juice about 5 small lemons
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups water divided
  • 3 cups apple cider
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • cinnamon sticks for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Optional Roasting Step

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Wash the 5 to 8 lemons, then slice them in half and place them in the baking dish. Roast the lemons for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the lemons cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

Lemonade

  • Squeeze the lemons with a citrus press to get 1 cup lemon juice. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp if desired.
  • Add ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup of the 3 cups water to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until the sugar has fully dissolved to make simple syrup.
  • Add the lemon juice, simple simple, remaining water, and 3 cups apple cider to a large pitcher.
  • Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon slice and cinnamon stick.

NUTRITION

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg