There are very few things that are more refreshing in the summer than a cold glass of lemonade and it also happens to be one of my daughter's favorite drinks! My husband doesn't mind the powdered lemonade mixes, but ever since I started juicing, I much prefer to to make it from scratch! I would also prefer it if I could get my husband or children to drink my spinach lemonade recipe...but we don't always get everything we want.
I will admit that making homemade lemonade is a little more expensive than using the powder mixes, but the taste is worth it....and it is still cheaper than the fresh squeezed lemonades that you buy at amusement parks and fairs (we just at a fair this weekend - $5 for a 24 oz lemonade is just ridiculous!).
Chick Fil'A makes the best lemonade and this lemonade recipe is about as close as you are going to get to being a copycat of the version that you get at Chick Fil A. Although, on second thought, this homemade lemonade recipe is the same one that I was making with my mom when I was 10 years old!
If you feel like you really want some more copycat Chick Fil'A recipes (or any of the other copycat recipes that I have shared), be sure to pair this with my copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Sandwich recipe or my copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Nuggets recipe!
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How To Make Homemade Lemonade | Copycat Chick Fil'A Recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 8 - 10 large lemons
- 1 cup sugar if making diet lemonade, use 1 cup granulated sugar substitute; If using sugar substitute packets, check the manufacturers website for the ratio
- 5 cups water
Instructions
- In a half-gallon pitcher, whisk the sugar with 2 cups warm water until completely dissolved
- Add remaining water and the lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Chill for at least an hour.
- Serve over ice
Notes
If using sugar substitute packets instead of granulated sugar substitute, check the manufacturers website for the ratio of packets to cup - they are all a little different
Mindi has been blogging since 2008 sharing her best frugal living tips, recipes and more. When she isn't writing, she spends time as an unpaid cook, maid and chauffeur to her 3 children!
So simple yet so much better than the powdered stuff. My daughter LOVES lemonade so I'll be pinning to make this for her soon! Thank you for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty with us this week!
Yum! I love Chick-Fil-A lemonade. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Thanks for reminding me how simple making lemonade really is.............
I remember when my Grandmothers used to cut slices of lemon and then put them
in a bowl and smush the lemon juice out with a coke bottle...........lol
It was yummy I must say,...........Think I will be making some soon, as hubby and
I have been buying Simply lemonade, which is amazing too, but quite pricey and
probably has way more sugar than need be. It will give me something to use my
cute lil pottery juicer on too...........lol
Hope your Mother's Day is Wonderful
Blessings, Nellie
Yum -- This sounds so refreshing! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
I love to make homemade lemonade & can't wait to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
You can't beat a glass of cold lemonade on a summer day! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday - can't wait to try your recipe!
Slurp!! sounds refreshing.Thank you for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.
I LOVE their lemonade. Every time I'm at the mall I get a large one with my husband. Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Link Party!
Wow, lemonade is so refreshing, and I love all your varieties of lemonade.