11/13/2025
Harvested my first ever Ponderosa Lemons today and made the best lemonade 🍋 So delicious 😋
🍋 Ponderosa Lemonade Recipe 🍋
Ingredients:
• 1 cup fresh Ponderosa lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups cold water
• Ice, for serving
Instructions:
1. Make a quick syrup
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1 cup of the cold water.
Warm gently (don’t boil) and stir until the sugar fully dissolves.
→ This creates a smooth syrup so your lemonade isn’t gritty.
Let it cool a few minutes.
2. Juice your lemons
Roll the lemons on the counter to soften, then juice until you have 1 cup of fresh Ponderosa lemon juice.
Strain out seeds and excess pulp if you prefer a smooth texture.
3. Mix it all together
In a pitcher, combine:
• The cooled sugar syrup
• 1 cup lemon juice
• The remaining 4 cups of cold water
Stir well.
4. Adjust to taste
• If too strong → add more water.
• If too mild → add a splash more lemon juice.
5. Chill, and enjoy!
