{"id":"limonada_61b87a7b6f","slug":"limonada","title":"Limonada","description":"A classic, refreshing Western European style lemonade made with freshly squeezed lemons, balanced sweetness, and chilled water.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"6 fresh lemons","name":"Lemon","quantity":6,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":6,"usUnit":"piece","form":"fresh","notes":"juiced","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"200g granulated sugar","name":"Granulated Sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"adjust to taste","group":"sweetener","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 liter cold water","name":"Cold Water","quantity":1,"unit":"l","usQuantity":1.06,"usUnit":"qt","form":"chilled","notes":"","group":"liquid","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"Ice cubes for serving","name":"Ice cubes","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":7.05,"usUnit":"oz","form":"cubes","notes":"for serving","group":"serving","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Squeeze the 6 lemons to extract all the juice, ensuring you remove any seeds.","group":"Preparation","title":"Squeeze the 6 lemons","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a large pitcher, combine the 200g (1 cup) of sugar with a small amount of the water. 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