How to Make Lemon Juice

Two glasses of lemon juice with halves of lemons.

5 from 1 vote

This How to Make Lemon Juice recipe--- is a breeze and adds a zesty, refreshing twist to any recipe! You can easily customize it with or without sugar, making it ideal for mocktails, fresh juices, or even baking. This simple, homemade lemon juice brings a bright, tangy flavor to all your favorite dishes + drinks. Completely Vegan.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Keyword: basics, easy, essentials, juice, lemon, lemon juice

Servings: cups

Calories: 31kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

JUICE:

3 lemons
3 cups filtered water
1-2 tsps organic cane sugar, optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

PREP THE LEMONS:

Start by slicing the lemons in halves and squeezing them using a citrus presser or manual citrus squeezer into a bowl. You can also use a strainer and squeeze the lemons over it to prevent the seeds and pulp from going into bowl.

TO MAKE THE LEMON JUICE:

Add the water and sugar (if using), whisking everything together until combined.
Store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed mason jar for up to 3 days. NOTE: This can be used as a substitute for store-bought lemon juice (just omit the sugar) or as an addition to juices or mocktails/cocktails.

TO MAKE A LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP:

NOTE: You can easily turn this into a lemon simple syrup, by heating everything over the stovetop until sugar dissolves, for about 3-4 minutes. Just add ½ cup of sugar instead.

Notes

STORAGE: Store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed mason jar for up to 3 days.

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