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    Made to Order Lemonade aka Fresh Lemon Shake-ups

    Published: Jul 30, 2014 · Modified: Dec 20, 2019 by Melissa · 8 Comments

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    This is the perfect made to order lemonade or Lemon Shake-Up Recipe.

    Homemade Strawberry Lemonade,Easy Lemonade Recipe and Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade are a few recipes you need to check out as well.

    Fresh Lemonade (Lemon Shake-ups) recipe just like the kind you can buy at the fair!

    Lemon Shake-Up Recipe

    The tiny town of Hope, Indiana has an annual fall gathering called Heritage Days. Like most small town yearly events it includes a parade, shopping for junk at little booths, and food. The food is always the best part ! I have such vivid memories of the food from Heritage Days. There was homemade ice cream, funnel cakes, homemade cherry hand pie (fresh fried by the Little Hoosiers for a fundraiser, and if you even know what I'm talking about we are meant to be best friends).

    And then there were the lemon shake-ups. I can't remember who did the booth, the Moravian church maybe, but I can remember loving to watch them make that perfect drink right in front of me. It was the ideal treat for a muggy Indiana afternoon at Hope Heritage Days. When I decided to participate in the Long Valley Farmer's Market this year I knew that I just had to make and sell the fresh lemonade that I loved so much as a kid.

    Fresh Lemonade (Lemon Shake-ups) recipe just like the kind you can buy at the fair!

    I had a hard time finding a recipe, so I had to do some serious recipe testing (hard life!). This is the perfect made to order lemonade or lemon shake-up recipe. I know that I could make a big batch of fresh lemonade ahead of time and just pour it from a pitcher, but half the fun is squeezing the lemons right in front of the customer, giving it a shake, and filling the glass. This is a really fun thing to make and sell, but it is also really fun to have at family parties! My kids think it's so fancy when they get to help make lemonade like this.

    How long does homemade lemonade last?

    If refrigerated, homemade lemonade should last about 5 to 7 days.

    Do lemons go bad?

    Lemons will stay good for about 3-4 weeks but over time, they will lose their aroma, become squishy, or even slimy. Never use a lemon if you see signs of mold.

    Fresh Lemonade (Lemon Shake-ups) recipe just like the kind you can buy at the fair!

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    Made to Order Lemonade aka Fresh Lemon Shake-ups


    • Author: Melisaa Griffiths-Bless this Mess
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 Serving 1x
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    An easy and refreshing lemonade recipe you can make in a jiffy!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup simple syrup, recipe in the notes
    • juice of one lemon
    • 1 cup water
    • ¾ cup ice

    Instructions

    1. Add the simple syrup, lemon juice, and water to a drink shaker and shake until well combined. Pour over ice in a large cup. Add a fresh lemon slice for a garnish if desired. Best. Lemonade. Ever. And if you like it a little more tart, cut the simple syrup down to ⅓ cup.
    2. If you don't have a drink shaker just pour everything in the cup and stir. I use the shaker because it strains the lemon seeds out which is nice because I serve my lemonade with a straw. Straws and seeds don't mix well.

    Notes

    Simple syrup is even parts sugar and water heated in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water make just the right amount to store in a quart mason jar in the fridge and will make at least a dozen glasses of lemonade.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: Drinks
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: easy lemonade recipe, how to make simple syrup, lemon drink recipe

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    I hope you enjoy this easy and refreshing lemonade recipe you can make in a jiffy!

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    1. Sydney

      August 14, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      Looks delicious but I have a few quick questions. This recipe has simple syrup as a 1:1 ratio but your Traditional Homemade Lemonade recipe has 1 cup sugar to 2 cups water. Can this recipe be made with the same 1:2 instead to decrease the sugar? Also how long does the simple syrup last in the fridge?

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      • Melissa

        August 15, 2017 at 9:09 am

        I just add less water at the end so it all ends up even! And simple syrup lasts for a few weeks, it's just sugar water and sugar is a great preservative!

    2. Abigail

      January 16, 2017 at 8:46 pm

      I'm 11 and starting to sell at our farmer's market. How much do you sell this for?

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      • Melissa

        January 17, 2017 at 12:52 pm

        I sold them for $3 a glass and did really well with it! Good luck, it's so much fun!

    3. Jennifer

      September 25, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      Best recipe ever! Vendors in our area use undissolved sugar. They shake it, but it still carries a raw , grainy texture and resembles aspirin water. This definately is the best and most refreshing recipe I've tasted! Thanks for sharing.

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    4. amallia

      August 27, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      wow, looks so refreshing. 🙂 Nice pictures.

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    5. Emily Gann Lacey

      July 30, 2014 at 10:51 am

      mmm - can't wait for Saturday!

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    6. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious

      July 30, 2014 at 10:33 am

      This looks so good and perfect for the crazy heat here in Cali 🙂

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