McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) Price & Calories (August 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total120kcal

Protein0g0%

Carbs31g10%

Fat0g0%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	120kcal	6%
Total Fat	0g	0%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrates	31g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Total Sugars	29g	58%
Added Sugars	24g	48%
Protein	0g	0%
Calcium	15mg	1%
Iron	0mg	0%
Potassium	45mg	1%
Caffeine	0mg	—

McDonald's McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) Complete Information

A McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) costs $3.19 and carries 120 calories. Real lemon juice with pulp over ice, added to the menu in 2025.

It is one of the few drinks on this board that tastes of its ingredients rather than of a syrup, and the visible pulp is the giveaway. At 120 calories for sixteen ounces it comes in under a small 220 calorie Hi-C Orange despite being a larger serve, and it is caffeine free. It is also the base of the McCafe Refreshers, which add fruit and caffeine to the same lemonade for $4.99. Pair it with Small French Fries, since the acidity cuts salt better than a cola does.

Health Insight

At 120 calories and 29g of sugar, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.

Lighter alternative: Frozen Hawaiian Punch (small) on the same menu comes in at 60 calories. See Frozen Hawaiian Punch (small)

What Is in a McDonald's McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.)?

2 components, 6 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

Main Ingredients5
- Water
- Cane Sugar
- Lemon Juice From Concentrate
- Lemon Pulp
- Natural Flavors
Ice1
- Ice.

How to Make a McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) at Home?

Real lemonade is three ingredients and one technique: a sugar syrup made before the juice goes anywhere near it. Sugar stirred into cold lemon juice never dissolves properly and the drink tastes gritty and uneven.

20 min15 prep, 5 cookEasydifficulty4 glassesyield

Servings4

Method0 of 4 steps

1Make a simple syrup firstHeat the sugar with the smaller quantity of water until it dissolves completely, then cool it. This is the step that separates good lemonade from gritty lemonade.
2Juice the lemons, keep some pulpStrain out the seeds but leave a little pulp in. That pulp is what McDonald’s version is recognised by.
3Combine and chillMix the cooled syrup, lemon juice and cold water, then refrigerate for at least an hour. Lemonade tastes flat until it is properly cold.
4Serve over plenty of icePour over a full glass of ice. The dilution is part of the recipe rather than an accident.

Tips

Cool the syrup before it meets the juice. Warm syrup cooks the lemon and dulls it.
Leave pulp in. It is the visual and textural signature of this drink.
Chill an hour minimum. Cold is doing half the work in any lemonade.

Variations

Add strawberry and watermelon purée for a home version of the $4.99 Refresher.
Add mint and cucumber for something considerably fresher than the original.
Swap a third of the water for sparkling water for a fizzy lemonade.

Serve very cold over ice. A restaurant 16 ounce is $3.19 at 120 calories.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) on its own is rarely the whole order, and Apple Slices rounds it out.

$3.19 McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.)

$1.35 Apple Slices

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McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) Questions

How much is McDonald's Lemonade?

A 16 ounce is $3.19 at a typical US restaurant, a median from live restaurant listings with the range shown under the price above.

How many calories in McDonald’s Lemonade?

120 calories for 16 ounces, which is under a small Hi-C Orange at 220 despite being a larger serve.

Is McDonald’s Lemonade made with real lemons?

Yes, real lemon juice with visible pulp, which is what distinguishes it from the fountain fruit drinks. The complete published statement is on this page.

When did McDonald’s add lemonade?

In 2025. It also became the base for the McCafe Refreshers, which add fruit and caffeine to the same lemonade.

Is the lemonade caffeine free?

Yes, unlike the Refreshers built on it, which carry 45mg each. The $4.99 Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Refresher has its own page here.