How to Make Simple French Lemonade

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How to Make Simple French Lemonade

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Here's what you will need.

Here's what you will need.

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Time to peel the lemons

Time to peel the lemons

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This is what it should look like when your done.

This is what it should look like when your done.

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Now cut the lemon peel into "shoe strings"

Now cut the lemon peel into "shoe strings"

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Next you'll need equal parts sugar as water to make the syrup.

Next you'll need equal parts sugar as water to make the syrup.

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Add the sugar to your sauce pan.

Add the sugar to your sauce pan.

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Then your water.  Here I'm using one cup of each

Then your water. Here I'm using one cup of each

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Turn the burner on medium heat and warm till sugar is dissolved and you have a simple syrup.

Turn the burner on medium heat and warm till sugar is dissolved and you have a simple syrup.

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Stir through should look like this

Stir through should look like this

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Next add your "shoe string" lemon peel and low boil it for about five minutes

Next add your "shoe string" lemon peel and low boil it for about five minutes

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Should look like this

Should look like this

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Cut your lemons in half.  Each cup of lemonade will have half a lemon in it.

Cut your lemons in half. Each cup of lemonade will have half a lemon in it.

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Next take three tablespoons of your syrup and add it to your cup

Next take three tablespoons of your syrup and add it to your cup

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Add some ice

Add some ice

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Add your half lemon

Add your half lemon

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Fill the rest with water and enjoy

Fill the rest with water and enjoy

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Then store the syrup so you can enjoy all week.

Then store the syrup so you can enjoy all week.

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Enjoy! Add a shot of vodka or 5 and make a good mix drink

Enjoy! Add a shot of vodka or 5 and make a good mix drink

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65 Comments
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2 Lemons

1 Cup of sugar

1 Cup of water

Cynthia Harris

Very refreshing drink with limitless ideas to alter this recipe for new twists, thank you Joey so much for sharing this guide!

Cynthia Harris 5 days ago

Angell Nguyen

Looks delish Joey

Angell Nguyen last month

Soccer<3 22

I made this it is so Delish

Soccer<3 22 4 months ago

Soccer<3 22

Gonna try lemonade my fav drink so must try

Soccer<3 22 4 months ago

Laurence Davis

Haha "Add a shot of vodka.. Or 5"

Laurence Davis 7 months ago

Rachel M

Thank you for this guide! I have made this lemonade several times now and people keep complimenting me on it. Super yummy!

Rachel M 9 months ago

Shane M

Absolutely lemonlicious! So many possibilities to combine with!

Shane M 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

I added blended strawberries and dropped mint in the pot with lemon rind. It was great

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Shellesa Sashani 🎀

Just made some and it turned out great, this is going to be my favorite lemonade recipe. Loved it :)

Shellesa Sashani 🎀 12 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

Omg I just made it tonite for memorial day and the whole fam loved it it's really good

Maxine Sparrow✌ 12 months ago

Joey Robeson

Glad you enjoyed it!

(author) last year

Toni Foselli

Made this the other night - everyone who tasted it said the same thing, "WOW, this is amazing - how'd you make it?" Tried it with Lemonchello and it was divine. Thanks so much for the guide! This will become a party staple!

Toni Foselli last year

Zak Merrigan

I really want to try to make French lemonade. I really liked it!!!

Zak Merrigan last year

Shauna Martens

Mixed it up today. Very tasty:) I mixed the juice from the lemons and strained the syrup into a pitcher. I added enough water to make 6 cups. Awesome thanks!

Shauna Martens last year

K M

"add a shot of vodka or five" lol

K M last year

Joey Robeson

Krogers

(author) last year

Jen B

Where did u get ur jars?

Jen B last year

Belen Boulger

Loved it

Belen Boulger last year

Feline Froehlich

If you roll the lemons you'll get more juice from them:-)

Feline Froehlich last year

Samantha Brunt

Just made this! The syrup tastes sooo good on its own. Haha. I mixed mine with sparkling water and crushed ice :D gonna be a summer favourite! <3

Samantha Brunt last year

Joey Robeson

That's an awesome idea Nikki. Thanks

(author) last year

Mickey Ralph

Agreed. This syrup would be great for cocktails! Great measurements easy to follow. Got plans for this weekend now :) CHEERS! X

Mickey Ralph last year

Jane From KY

Yummy looking. I make one like this substituting tea instead of lemons. Easily made which I LIKE! Good job!

Jane From KY last year

Oguzhan Koksal

Looks good for coctails! Will try this with some cachaca, lime and green apples for decoration!

Oguzhan Koksal last year

Jamie Rae

Thanks!

Jamie Rae last year

Michael Sherriff

That looks so nice. I have to make me some of that

Michael Sherriff last year

Emirhan ATA

I tried it and its awesome. Thanks

Emirhan ATA last year

Tom Chavez

Whaaaaat this looks delicious!

Tom Chavez last year

Jen B

I love this! Your photos made me intrigued

Jen B last year

Cyndi Krajecki

Great idea with the lemon peel in the simple syrup!

Cyndi Krajecki last year

Joey Robeson

Idk? Sounds good though. I'll try it out!

(author) last year

William Ruvalcaba

Looks real good, cant wait to try it. Would this recipe work with oranges?

William Ruvalcaba last year

JR Johnson

So doing this.

JR Johnson last year

Debbie Maksel Cullen

Now if only our new Meyer lemon tree would produce some nice lemons I'll be making this and freezing some as cubes.

Debbie Maksel Cullen last year

Debbie Maksel Cullen

Now if our new

Debbie Maksel Cullen last year

Ty G

Looks tasty

Ty G last year

Kay Budd

Amazing to make in a larger batch and enjoy lemonade for awhile with minimal effort!

Kay Budd last year

Jihae Park

It's easy to learn!! Thanks ^-^*

Jihae Park last year

Joey Robeson

@amir awesome. I like how you can make each glass as sweet as you like.

(author) last year

Amir Freddy

Im drinkin it right now:) cool baby!

Amir Freddy last year

Kasper Andersen

Remember to use bio lemons that aren't sprayed with pesticides!!!

Kasper Andersen last year

Ally Hannan

I'll have to try it.

Ally Hannan last year

Jay Costan

Nice!!

Jay Costan last year

Joe Brooks

Sweet! Literally!! Very Good!!! Thanks

Joe Brooks last year

Joey Robeson

I used camera+

(author) last year

Blake Duerden

Nice and simple. Loving it on this hot day in Brisbane

Blake Duerden last year

Ariel Evelyn

Wow that was very informative and looks extremely easy. Defs trying tomoz.

Ariel Evelyn last year

Denise Spagoddess

Dude this guide was awesome. Did you take the pics with Hipstamatic?

Denise Spagoddess last year

Finn Brose

Very nice, thanks!

Finn Brose last year

Calvin Kruger

It's also quite nice with a couple ounces of dry gin!

Calvin Kruger last year

Joey Robeson

@wouter, nice. Then use the ice in a glass of whiskey with a lemon... Whiskey sours on deck

(author) last year

Wouter G

You can actually put it in ice cubes in the freezer if you want to store it for longer :) (defreeze before usage...) :)

Wouter G last year

Ishkaz Avril

Yum!

Ishkaz Avril last year

Douglass Harter

Just a great idea going to make it tomorrow thanks a lot Doug

Douglass Harter last year

Anne Breton

Mmmmm, can't wait to try this, thanks! :)

Anne Breton last year

Jannus Estoesta

Looks good. I think Vodka would make it into the perfect party drink.

Jannus Estoesta last year

Kulin Mehta

Awesome for summer!!

Kulin Mehta last year

carizza

going to make this once it gets warmer out, thanks!!

carizza last year

Joey Robeson

@david I don't keep it in the fridge, I'd say use it in about 3 days or So. You can put all the syrup in a pitcher and add about 3 whole lemons and water. Add some sugar if u need it.

(author) last year

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

I'm going to try this

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah last year

David Ayman Shamma

How long will the syrup keep in the fridge?

David Ayman Shamma last year

Christopher Mendez

This is awesome, Ty for sharing :)

Christopher Mendez last year

Maha Alasqah

Yumm it looks tasty I will do it tomorrow

Maha Alasqah last year

Joey Robeson

No problem. If you want it sweeter just add another table spoon of syrup. It's an awesome drink For the summer

(author) last year

Ahhdam Marei

Very nice, thank you

Ahhdam Marei last year

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Jane From KY

Jelly like substance?

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Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

I like that jar

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah last year

Cerahf C.

Ah ok, thanks :)

Cerahf C. last year

Kate Donovan

It's a lemon juicer- used to juice lemons :)

Kate Donovan last year

Cerahf C.

What's that yellow tool called, and what's it used for?

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Jennifer Isayev

If you dont have this yellow contraption what else can you use?

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Diana ☕

How long does the syrup keep for?

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Sindre Ellingsen

Ok

Sindre Ellingsen last year

Joey Robeson

This one os from some infused olive oil we used up. You can buy em at Walmart.

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Sindre Ellingsen

Any tip on how to get that sort of container?

Sindre Ellingsen last year

Cynthia Harris

Hahaha a shot of vodka or 5!!!! 😂

Cynthia Harris 5 days ago

Karma Scapillato

That'd be great

Karma Scapillato last year

Travis Croft

Try it with some shots of limoncello, that'd be lush!

Travis Croft last year

Karma Scapillato

My friends will love this but I'm gonna use tequila, With a salt rim! Delicious!

Karma Scapillato last year

Kristin Polana

Hahaha!

Kristin Polana last year

Emily Hannan

Or 5 lol

Emily Hannan last year