A Little Guide to Making a Lemonade Recipe for One
You’ve come here looking how to make a refreshing glass of lemonade for one, correct? Well, welcome! Today we will show you how to make a single-serving of lemonade so that you can enjoy this refreshing beverage all to yourself. The best thing about this recipe is you can absolutely use bottled lemon juice if you can’t find any ripe lemons in your area. So grab a bottle next time you are at the store so you’ll always have the ability to make a cool glass of lemonade any time of the day!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Below, we will teach you how to make this easy lemonade recipe for one. All you need is a large lemon or a few small ones. You can even use bottled juice! It’s really easy to make.
Step 1: Prepare your Lemon or Purchase Bottled Juice
The first thing you will need to do is wash and dry a ripe lemon or buy some bottled juice. Both will make a great juice, and both have their merits. Fresh is always best whenever possible. You will only need one large lemon, but if your lemons are small, you may need two to get enough juice.
Step 2: Juice your Lemon
Whenever juicing a lemon, we recommend you both zest and juice the lemon. It’s always a great idea to save lemon zest whenever possible for other recipes. For instance, you could make cranberry and lemon muffins to go with your lemonade! You can store the lemon zest in the fridge a few days or even freeze it for months. If you don’t have the need to zest the lemon, that’s okay!
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze firmly over a bowl or measuring cup. Remove the seeds with a spoon or a sieve.
Step 3: Mix the Ingredients
In a large cup or measuring cup, mix together the water and lemon juice. Mix in the sugar, 1 tbs at a time, until all the sugar dissolves. Some find it helpful to heat up 1/4 – 1/2 cup (60 – 120mL) of water first to help dissolve all the sugar. This is not necessary, but can be helpful when adding a lot of sugar. For a more tart lemonade, start out with just 1 tbs (12.5 grams) of sugar and add more sugar 1 tsp (4g) at time to get the desired sweetness. More sugar may be needed when using bottled lemon juice due to the preservatives.
Step 4: Add Ice and Serve!
That’s all that is needed to make your very own glass of refreshing lemonade. Wasn’t that fun?
Substitutions and Tips
Here are some common substitutions and tips for making this lemonade recipe.
- Some find mixing 1/2 cup (120mL) of hot water to the lemon juice and sugar first helps dissolve the sugar faster, especially when using more sugar. If using this method, after sugar has dissolved in the hot water, stir in an additional 3/4 cup (180mL) of cold water.
- Bottled lemon juice can be substituted. In fact, it will often give a more tart kick because of the added preservatives.
- For lemons that are not in season or bottled juice, you may find you need to add a little more sugar. This is because they are typically more tart than ripe lemons. Add more sugar 1 tsp (4g) at a time, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- The calories increase to 152 when using 3 tablespoons (37.5g) of sugar.
- Before cutting the lemon, don’t waste that rind! Zest the lemon fully and store the zest in the refrigerator up to 3 days or freezer up to 3 months for another baking project.
Storage
It’s very unlikely you will need to store lemonade made for one person. However, what if you have a guest or need to due an errand unexpectedly? Simply place the glass or pour into a container and store in the refrigerator away from strong smells such as onions or garlic. May be kept up to 5 days. Lemonade can also be frozen for up to 6 months.
To freeze, pour lemonade into an ice cube tray and place in an airtight container or bag after frozen. Thaw frozen lemonade on the counter or in the refrigerator over night.
Lemonade for One
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups (300mL) cold water
- 2 – 3 tbs (25 – 37.5g) granulated sugar
- 3 tbs (45mL) lemon juice, about 1 large lemon
Instructions
- Cut the lemon in half and squeeze over a bowl. Remove any seeds using a spoon or a fine sieve.
- In a large cup, stir the lemon juice, water and sugar together until sugar fully dissolves. For a more tart lemon juice, start with 1 tbs of sugar and add more 1 tsp at a time to taste. If desired, add ice.
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