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    Published: Mar 14, 2021 · Modified: Mar 26, 2021 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Lemon Juice Recipe

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    Homemade lemon juice recipe that is healthy, refreshing, and fresh. This lemonade recipe is easy and quick to make. Learn how to make lemon juice or lemon drink from scratch.

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    When life gives you lemons make lemon juice, lemon cake, or lemon water! All of these recipes are sure to be a good use.

    Jokes apart, if the question is what to do with a lot of lemons? here is one easy, healthy, delicious, and refreshing way to use up lemons.

    Whether it's for summer refreshment, cleanse juice, simple lemon water, healthy juice drink, holiday, barbeque, or party drink, this homemade lemon juice with no need for syrup is a pleaser. It's perfect for any occasion just like lime juice.

    Some Other Recipes you can make with Lemons are

    Strawberry lemonade

    Lemon sponge cake

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    Lemon juice Recipe

    This perfect lemon juice recipe is not only quick and easy to make, other reasons why you'll love it include:

    *It is better than storebought.

    *You only need 2 ingredients to make this simple lemon juice recipe.

    *You determine if to add sugar or the quantity of sugar that goes in your lemonade.

    *No artificial preservative.

    *It takes less than 15 minutes to make and you have a refreshing lemonade.

    lemonade in cup and jug.

    Benefits of Lemon Juice

    Lemon juice promotes hydration by enhancing water flavor which can make you drink more.

    It's a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants with one lemon containing about 31mg of vitamin C. This may help prevent cold and reduce risk of heart disease.

    Drinking lemon water improves skin quality, aids weightloss and help control high blood pressure.

    It may lower cholesterol and it's good for digestive health.

    The citric acid in lemon juice may help prevent kidney stones.

    TOOLS REQUIRED

    Juicer

    Pitcher or bottle

    Ingredients for Lemon Juice

    Lemons

    Water

    Sugar (optional)

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    How to Make Lemon Juice

    Roll the lemons on the worktop in a circular motion or roll between your palms. This is so they are easy to juice.

    Cut each lemons into 2 equal parts and juice.

    cut lemons being juiced.

    Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into a pitcher then add in 2 liters of cold water.

    Add in sliced lemons (Optional) and sugar if using.

    juice and slices of lemon added in pitcher.

    Stir well and put in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes or immediately serve on ice.

    lemon juice served in glass cup and garnished with thyme.

    How much juice in a lemon?

    This depends on the size of the lemon. A large lemon will produce ¼ cup (80ml) of juice. A medium-size lemon will give 3-4 tablespoons of juice.

    For a cup of lemon juice you will need 3-4 large lemons.

    Note that some lemons are less juicy than others.

    How to Store

    Before you store lemon juice, remove any lemon slices, or garnish then pour in a bottle and store in the fridge where it will remain for up to 3 days. If freezing, pour in a freezer-safe bottle or airtight container, label, and store in the freezer. It will last up to 6 months in the freezer.

    When ready to drink, bring out of the freezer and thaw/defrost in the fridge or countertop.

    Make lemon ice cubes. Add in ice cube tray and put in the freezer. Once frozen pop the cubes into ziploc bag then return it to the freezer.

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    Tips

    • Use good quality ingredients.
    • Make it sugar-free or adjust the quantity of sugar to suit how sweet you want it.
    • Lemons contain citric acid which may erode tooth enamel. To limit the risk of tooth eroding from the citric acid, drink lemon water through a straw and rinse your mouth with plain water after drinking.
    • You can substitute sugar for honey or other healthier sweetener.
    • If freezing the juice, remove lemon slices or any garnish before doing so.
    • Add some fresh mint leaves for some minty flavor.
    • You can add some lime juice to make it lemon lime juice.
    lemonade in cup and jug.

    More Classic Drinks Recipes

    Whipped coffee

    Carrot juice recipe

    Sorrel drink

    Cucumber juice

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    5 from 6 votes

    Lemon Juice Recipe

    Homemade lemon juice recipe that is healthy, refreshing, and fresh. This lemonade recipe is easy and quick to make. Learn how to make lemon juice or lemon water from scratch.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Mix time5 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: homemade lemon juice, how to make lemon juice, lemon juice, lemon juice recipe
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 16kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 Large Lemons to get 1 cup lemon juice
    • 2 litres Water
    • ¼ cup Sugar Optional or to taste
    • 1 small lemon sliced Garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    • Roll the lemons on the worktop in a circular motion or roll between your palms. This is so they are easy to juice.
      Ingredients displayed.
    • Cut each lemons into 2 equal parts and juice.
      cut lemons being juiced.
    • Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into a pitcher then add in 2 liters of cold water.
      Add in the sliced lemons (Optional) and sugar if using.
      juice and slices of lemon added in pitcher.
    • Stir well and put in the fridge to chill for atleast 30 minutes or immediately serve on ice.
      lemonade in cup and jug.

    Notes

    • Add more water if you feel the juice is too concentrated.
    • Make it sugar-free or adjust the quantity of sugar to suit how sweet you want it.
    • Lemons contain citric acid which may erode tooth enamel. To limit the risk of tooth eroding from the citric acid, drink lemon water through a straw and rinse your mouth with plain water after drinking.
    • You can substitute sugar for honey or other healthier sweetener.
    • If freezing the juice, remove lemon slices or any garnish before doing so.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. NHAN says

      March 06, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      COOL I LIKE THIS RECIPE

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    2. Jay says

      April 13, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Love the recipe, will try to make some juice. Have loads of lemons going to waste, want to add value to them. Thanks for the tip,. Yeah Yeah!

      Reply

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