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Classic Lemonade by the Pitcher
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Classic Lemonade by the Pitcher

6 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

73
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 lemons
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 tray ice cubes
  • pinch of grated nutmeg
  • fresh mint sprig

Directions

1

Slice 1 lemon into ⅛" slices.

2

Place in large pitcher.

3

Add sugar.

4

Press and stir lemon slices and sugar together until sugar is dampened with lemon juice and lemon rinds are well bruised.

5

Let stand about 15 minutes.

6

Squeeze juice from 3 lemons.

7

Add lemon juice, water, ice, nutmeg and mint sprig to pitcher.

8

Stir well to blend.

9

Category:Cathy's Recipes

10

Category:Beverage Recipes

11

Category:Lemon Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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