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Best Homemade Lemonade Recipe - Japanese Style

Japanese style lemonade is similar to western style lemonade and contains the same ingredients, but is not nearly as sweet. It can be made with either cold water, or sparkling water. You can also add the lemon syrup to the hot water in the winter to make a comforting tea.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 300 mL water (1.25 cups)
  • Carbonated or cold water

Method
 

  1. Slice the lemons
  2. Add the sliced lemons, sugar, honey and water into a pot
    Adding sugar to lemons
  3. Cook over medium heat until boiling and occasionally stir
  4. Once the water is boiling, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 5 minutes
  5. Turn off the stove and leave it for 15 minutes
  6. Add some ice, 3 lemons slices, ~3 tbsp of the syrup, and carbonated water into a glass. The ratio of syrup to carbonated water or cold water is 1:3. 3 parts cold water for 1 part syrup.