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    Home » Recipes » Beverages

    Published: Mar 29, 2023 Modified: May 1, 2023 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Single Serving Lemonade

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    Looking for a refreshing summer drink but don't want to share? This single-serving lemonade is perfect for making a tall glass of your favorite drink. No pitchers are required.

    angled view of a glass of iced lemonade with lemon slices on a wooden cutting board with a green plant and fresh lemons in the background

    Lemonade is an incredible drink, and I love it so much I'd drink it all day, every day if I could, but sometimes making an entire pitcher's worth isn't necessary. And that's why it's great for smaller batch lemonade recipes like this one.

    Looking for more? Check out my Strawberry Pink Lemonade, Blue Raspberry Lemonade, Orange Lemonade, and Pickle Lemonade. These flavored lemonades are sure to turn some heads, but Old Fashioned Lemonade is great too!

    Why This Recipe Works

    1. Minimal effort. When you have a single drink, you have far less of each ingredient or space needed. Mix everything together in one glass, and you're good to go.
    2. Tangy and sweet. This drink is honestly a scaled down version of my traditional lemonade recipe, and the proportions are perfect. Not too sweet and not too tart, this lemonade is strong and well balanced.
    3. You can make two smaller glasses if desired. This recipe will fill a 16-ounce cup to the top, but if desired, you can make the lemonade mixture in a tall cup and then divide it between two smaller cups of ice for a drink to share with someone else.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🧾 Substitutions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    labeled ingredients needed to make single serving lemonade

    🥘 Ingredients

    Lemon juice- You'll need some lemon juice for this lemonade. You can use fresh squeezed or lemon juice concentrate, depending on what you have on hand.

    Sugar- Adding granulated sugar will give us a sweet taste and balance to the acidic lemons.

    Water- You'll need some hot water to dissolve the sugar and create the base of this lemonade.

    Ice- Adding in enough ice to give you a cold drink is important.

    Lemon- This is optional, but if desired, you can slice a lemon and add it to your cup for garnish.

    For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • 16oz Drinking Glass
    • Long Drink Spoon
    • Measuring Cups

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make Single Serving Lemonade with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    aerial view into a glass with sugar inside

    Add your sugar to a tall 16-ounce drinking glass.

    aerial view into a glass with sugar and water inside

    Add in your warm water and stir until the sugar looks dissolved.

    aerial view into a glass with lemon juice sugar and water inside

    Add in the lemon juice and stir to mix.

    aerial view into a glass with iced lemonade inside

    Now add in ice and stir again to cool the drink down.

    Add some sliced lemons for garnish (if using).

    Serve immediately and enjoy!

    side view of a tall glass of iced lemonade with lemon slices

    🧾 Substitutions

    Lemon Juice. If you don't have real lemons on hand, you can use concentrate in a pinch. You can also use it to bring the fresh lemon juice up to the required measurement so you can keep that strong lemon flavor.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    To squeeze more juice out of fresh lemons a tip I like to use is microwaving them for about 10-30 seconds. Then before slicing in half, roll them back and forth along the counter while pushing down on them, like you're rolling out a dough log. This helps to get more juice out of the lemons.

    You only need about ¼ cup of warm water to dissolve the sugar in. After that, you can add in cold water. Using ALL cold water is possible too, but note that you'll be stirring loner to dissolve the sugar.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    This lemonade is best served immediately, but if you want to divide the lemonade into 2 servings you can store the one that you didn't drink from in the fridge for up to 5 days. Once you drink from it, the shelf life is reduced significantly due to the bacteria in your mouth.

    💭 FAQs

    Is lemonade just lemon juice and water?

    Lemonade is a combination of lemon juice, water, and sugar (or another sweetener). It's an uncarbonated drink that has been around for centuries.

    What can I add to lemonade to make it better?

    You can add in just about anything and have it taste great! Adding in a little fruit juice or fresh fruits can really add a lot of flavors and color. You can even add in fresh herbs like mint for a refreshing spin.

    Is it cheaper to make your own lemonade?

    Honestly, it's cheaper to buy pre-bought lemonade than it is to squeeze your own lemons for lemonade. That said, homemade is healthier because you are in control of the ingredients and can omit preservatives and reduce sugars as desired.

    a cup of single serving lemonade with ice cubes and sliced lemon

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    📖 Recipe

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    5 from 3 votes

    Single Serving Lemonade

    Looking for a refreshing summer drink but don't want to share? This single-serving lemonade is perfect for making a tall glass of your favorite drink. No pitchers are required.
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Servings: 1 16 ounce cup
    Calories: 237kcal
    Cost Recipe $1.70
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    Equipment

    • 16oz Drinking Glass
    • Long Drinking Spoon
    • Measuring Cups

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar ($0.06)
    • ¾ cup Warm Water ($0.00)
    • ¼ cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (1-2 large lemons) ($0.96)
    • Ice Cubes ($0.00)
    • 1 small Lemon, sliced *for garnish ($0.68)
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    Instructions

    • Add your sugar to a tall 16-ounce drinking glass.
    • Add in your warm water and stir until the sugar looks dissolved.
    • Add in the lemon juice and stir to mix.
    • Now add in ice and stir again to cool the drink down.
    • Add some sliced lemons for garnish (if using).
    • Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    Substitutions

    • Lemon Juice. If you don't have real lemons on hand, you can use concentrate in a pinch. You can also use it to bring the fresh lemon juice up to the required measurement so you can keep that strong lemon flavor.

    Recipe Tips

    • To squeeze more juice out of fresh lemons a tip I like to use is microwaving them for about 10-30 seconds. Then before slicing in half, roll them back and forth along the counter while pushing down on them, like you're rolling out a dough log. This helps to get more juice out of the lemons.
    • You only need about ¼ cup of warm water to dissolve the sugar in. After that, you can add in cold water. Using ALL cold water is possible too, but note that you'll be stirring loner to dissolve the sugar.

    Storage

    • This lemonade is best served immediately, but if you want to divide the lemonade into 2 servings you can store the one that you didn't drink from in the fridge for up to 5 days. Once you drink from it, the shelf life is reduced significantly due to the bacteria in your mouth.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
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