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Two glasses of lemonade with a filled glass pitcher
Cindy Rainey

Lemonade Concentrate, Made in the Instant Pot

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This lemonade concentrate is so easy to make with freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar, and your pressure cooker. Make it in minutes for a fresh authentic lemonade taste.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
cooling time in the refrigerator 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 26 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 141
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups lemon juice about 8-10 lemons
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon lemon zest (1½ teaspoons)

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • lemon juicer

Method
 

  1. Squeeze the lemons to get fresh juice. You will want to use a lemon juicer with this amount of fresh lemon juice needed.
  2. Strain out any seeds or pulp.
  3. Add the ingredients to the inner pot of a pressure cooker. I used the Instant Pot 6 quart.
  4. Close the lid and the venting according to the manufacturer's directions.
  5. Using the manual setting, set the timer for 1 minute on high pressure.
  6. It will take at least 10 minutes to come to pressure. After it has come to pressure and counted down the minute, carefully do a quick release following the manufacturer's directions.
  7. Using mitts, carefully pour the lemonade concentrate into a container with a lid. Refrigerate for about 6 hours or until very cold.
  8. Just like the frozen lemonade concentrate you can find in your freezer section, the ratio to 3:1. Fill a large pitcher with a little over 6 cups of water and ice. Add the concentrate and stir. You can also do a single serving with six ounces of water and two ounces of concentrate.

Notes

Time coming to pressure is included in the prep time.