Oats Free Classic Ginger Lemonade
Bright, zingy, and refreshingly homemade, this ginger lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever bought the bottled stuff. The star is a simple ginger syrup made by simmering fresh sliced ginger with sugar and water until it turns fragrant and slightly thick — that steeping step is what gives it real depth and a gentle heat that balances beautifully against tart lemon juice. Everything here is naturally free of grains and grain-derived ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Squeezing your own lemons keeps the flavor clean and bright in a way no concentrate can match. Serve it over plenty of ice with a few mint sprigs and lemon slices for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. It's endlessly adjustable too — a splash more water softens the tartness, or you can lean into the pucker for something more intense.
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4 servings
For the ginger syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For the lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–8 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1 cup water, the sugar, and the sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the syrup is slightly thickened and fragrant with ginger.
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