Farmhouse Favorite: MiMi’s Lemonade with Country Time and OJ

This recipe for our Farmhouse Favorite: MiMi’s Lemonade with Country Time and OJ is proof that simple is often best. There are a lot things in life that are complicated – like taxes, raising teenagers, or keeping beagles off the couch! But lemonade? Lemonade shouldn’t be one of them!

Farmhouse Favorite: MiMi’s Lemonade with Country Time and OJ

This isn’t one of those fancy homemade lemonades where you squeeze lemons raised by monks and measure out honey made by special bees. No, this lemonade is fast, easy, and absolutely lip-licking good. It’s perfect for busy summer days, lazy summer day, and everyday in between.

Gather Your Ingredients

You don’t need a ton of ingredients or a culinary degree to whip this up. Just a few pantry staples that, if you are like me, you have on hand because easy lemonade is a must! This is just easy, hyped up… on sugar and orange juice!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this favorite summer must-have:

• 2/3 cup of Country Time Lemonade mix
  Yes, the powdered stuff. Don’t overthink it – it’s easy, ready to go, and good.
• 1/3 cup white sugar
  Yes, more sugar. Trust the process.
• 2 Tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  Or 4 Tablespoons regular orange juice, if that’s what you’ve got. The orange juice adds a little kick of extra citrus that takes this lemonade from good to where has this been all my life!
• Cold water to fill a 2 quart pitcher

How to Make MiMi’s Lemonade

This is so easy that calling it a “recipe” almost feels like cheating. In under five minutes, you’ll have it mixed up and ready to pour!

Step 1: Grab a 2-quart pitcher
Plastic, glass, fancy, or an empty milk jug – anything that holds liquid!

Step 2: Combine your dry ingredients
Pour in 2/3 cup of Country Time Lemonade powder and 1/3 cup of sugar.

Step 3: Add the orange juice
If you’re using frozen orange juice concentrate, you only need 2 tablespoons. If you’re using regular orange juice (like the kind you have for breakfast), go with 4 tablespoons. Either way, it’ll give your lemonade that perfect little hint of orange without taking over.

Step 4: Fill with cold water
Top off the pitcher with cold water and give it a really good stir until everything’s dissolved and mixed.

Step 5: Serve over ice and enjoy
You can pour it over ice, garnish with a lemon slice if your’re feeling fancy! Or add a shot of vodka if you’re having one of those days!!!!

Tips, Tricks, and Questions 

Here are a few handy tips and common questions I get about MiMi’s Lemonade – because if you’re going to make this recipe a regular summer thing (or year around), it helps to have all the info.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Absolutely. In fact, I think it tastes even better after it’s had a chance to chill in the fridge for a bit. Just give it a quick stir before serving in case anything settled.

Can I make it in a gallon-sized pitcher?

FOR SURE, and I encourage that! Just be sure to double all the ingredients!

What kind of orange juice works best?

I prefer frozen concentrate because I can keep a couple of cans in my freezer and just use what I need for each batch. Regular orange juice works just fine though so don’t stress, use what makes your life easier. If you do buy pulpy OJ, you may want to strain it first unless you are a fan of floaty bits in your lemonade!

Can I use less sugar?

Technically, yes. But it won’t be MiMi’s Lemonade anymore. The extra sugar is what gives this recipe that nostalgic, lemonade stand feel and taste. If you’re cutting back on sugar you can try a sugar substitute, but I personally have not, so please don’t come at me if it doesn’t work!

Is this kid-friendly?

Heck yeah! It’s a staple for my kids, and they request it by name, should I dare serve them just regular lemonade by mistake!

Can I spike it?

Absofreakinglultly you can with just about any liquor you like.

Why This is the Best Lemonade Recipe Around

MiMi’s Lemonade hits that perfect balance of sweet and tart with just enough citrus to keep in interesting. It’s the drink you’ll keep coming back to – easy enough to throw together on a whim and crowd-pleasing enough to serve at every gathering.

It’s the kind of recipe you scribble on an index card or scrap of paper and tuck into a family cookbook to pass down for generations.

If you make MiMi’s Lemonade, I’d love to hear about it! Snap a photo, tag me on Instagram, or just drop a comment below letting me know what you thought.