Hard Lemonade

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Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 4 cups water, or as needed, divided
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 6 large lemons, juiced
  • 1 1/2 cups vodka

Instructions

  1. Zest 1 lemon into large pieces using a knife. Place lemon zest in a saucepan; top with 1 cup water and sugar. Bring lemon zest mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool; remove and discard lemon zest.
  2. Stir lemon juice and vodka together in a pitcher; pour in lemon syrup. Stir in enough water to fill the pitcher.
  3. Fill glasses with ice; pour hard lemonade into each glass. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

209 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.9g 2% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 37.7g 14% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 25g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 4mg
Potassium 362.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 1.3mg 1% DV
Calcium 35.3mg 3% DV
Iron 4.1mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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