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Fresh Squeezed Lemonade {Giveaway: Overstock Stylesetter Beverage Dispenser} CLOSED

This giveaway is now closed. The winner, chosen via Random.org, was Lillian from My Recipe Journey. Congrats and thanks to all who entered!

Fresh squeezed lemonade is a definite spring and summertime staple around our house.

Have you ever made freshly squeezed lemonade? It’s really a lot easier than you’d think! Now, don’t go and use bottled lemon juice if you decide to make homemade lemonade. That’s good in some instances, but unless you want skunky tasting lemonade, stick with juice from lemons you squeeze yourself. It makes a big difference, trust me!

My friends at Overstock.com sent me a stylish beverage dispenser a few days ago so our summer lemonade could be easily poured and shared all summer long! As a part of their celebrate mom sweepstakes happening this week, where they are giving away several fantastic prizes on their facebook page, they wanted to give you all the chance to win a beverage dispenser of your own as well. Whether you serve your favorite sweet tea, flavored lemonade, or even your most loved cocktail punch, you’ll appreciate the ease and functionality this beverage dispenser gives you and your guests when you entertain.

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Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

There is nothing quite like fresh, squeezed lemonade on a hot, summer day!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice 8 large lemons
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

  1. Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves.
  2. Stir in lemon rind, lemon juice, and 5 cups water.
  3. Chill. Serve over ice.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Source: Southern Living Magazine Summer 1999

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Overstock.com. All opinions expressed are my own.


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  5. amy marantino says

    i like to make homemade slurpees by running lemonade, juice, or tea with lots of ice through the ice crusher on my blender

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  29. tina says

    By all means Lemonade!! Love homemade lemonade. When I was a teenager, I worked at a soft pretzel stand, and that was one ofmy jobs, was to squeeze the lemons and make sure there was enough of lemonade in the dispenser!!

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  38. Rachel Cooks says

    I don’t want to be unoriginal, but you really can’t beat fresh squeezed lemonade. And this looks great! I’m always a fan of a nice cold beer though, too 🙂

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  46. Sammie Q says

    I have become addicted to Crystal Light’s new Mojito drink with a hint of rum added and a mint garnish.

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  49. rosa parks says

    My favorite summer drink is Strawberry Meyer Lemonade Spritzer I love cool refreshing drinks

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  55. Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    I’m so tempted to go make lemonade right now! I even have 2 lemons… (it would have to be a scaled down version for sure.) A few years ago I found a recipe for a peach slush drink that I absolutely adore – however I haven’t made it for a while… you’ve inspired me to dig it out again.

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  57. Pat Wogan says

    My favorite summer beverage is iced chai tea with freshly squeezed lemon. I liked Overstock.com.

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  59. Jimi says

    So many favorites to choose from – homemade limeades are delicious, fresh squeezed lemonade is right up there and sun tea hits the spot. I could go on…iced coffee, dr. pepper. I think I’m a fan of drinks period.

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  62. Cat says

    I will definitely try your lemonade recipe it sounds delicious. I would have to say it is a toss up between seltzer water with a splash of fruit juice or iced tea.

    Hugs!
    Cat

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  69. Elaine says

    Ice cold water is number one and great lemonade is number 2, so I am excited to give your recipe a try on Memorial Day weekend!

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  77. Lori H says

    Iced tea is my favorite beverage. This picture is making me wish I would have ordered the case of lemons from my co-op this week.

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  100. Cassie says

    This sounds so refreshing right about now, Kristan. Such a gorgeous drink. I love iced tea and in the summer I also crave margaritas!

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  109. Gina Gardner says

    I love fresh squeezed lemon, and lime juice mixed together with water and ice cubes, very refreshing.

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  113. Anthony Perlas says

    Lemonade is good especially when we can pick them out from the tree in the backyard which seem to ripen during winter when I get the sniffles. A glass of fresh squeezed lemonade works better than overthecounter medicine.

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  122. Bridge S. says

    Nothing beats fresh squeezed lemonade with a handful of fresh raspberries on those hot summer days. Well, maybe a couple Cadillac Margaritas… I think it’s a tie for favorite.

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  127. djd52@hotmail.com says

    Iced tea with lemon, and Sweet n Low. I also enjoy Lemonade or Iced tea and lemonade combined.

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  130. Markay says

    I’ve been making homemade lemonade since I was a little girl when my grandmother taught me how!

    The best summer refreshing and cooling drinks are lemonade, of course, and sun tea…yummm!!!

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  153. Carolyn says

    I must say Lemonade is my favorite is why I pinned this recipe. I like it just slightly tart but no pucker. Sweetly tart!

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  166. Mary Beth Elderton says

    We like iced tea and lemonade in the summer. I always serve both at family get-togethers

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  182. Sondra says

    I love fresh lemonade. I used to make it for my dad when he’d be working in the yard on a hot day. Very refreshing.

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  205. Sharon Maratos says

    Recipe I had was different but close to this. Was my grandmother’s recipe. Will try this one.

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  206. Pat K says

    I like to mix half lemonade and half ice tea, so refreshing!
    Sometimes I mix lemonade with grape juice quite nice also!

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  212. Allison Jayre says

    I love lemonade, but especially extra-flavored lemonade, such as pomegranate, strawberry, raspberry, etc.

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  241. Michelle P. says

    My favorite summer drink is lemonade! I love it! This beverage dispenser would be fantastic to have for summer bbqs!

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  280. brad says

    Kristen
    I am interested in purchasing an image I saw posted on your blog of some mason jars filled with Lemonade. Would you be willing to sell it to me?

    B

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  282. Shaina says

    This lemonade is perfection, and I love my big glass beverage dispensers. I don’t know how I lived without them for so long. Heading over to check this one out to see about adding another to my collection.

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