Gluten Free Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and refreshingly simple, this homemade lemonade is the kind of drink that instantly makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. It starts with a quick stovetop simple syrup that dissolves the sugar completely, so every sip is perfectly smooth without any gritty texture. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is the real star here — straining it through a fine-mesh sieve keeps things clean and bright, with none of the bitterness that pulp can bring. The beauty of building it yourself is that you can dial the sweetness up or down to exactly where you want it, which no bottled version will ever let you do. Naturally free from gluten in every single ingredient, there are zero label-reading headaches or hidden additives to worry about — just sugar, water, and lemons doing their thing. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a few mint sprigs, and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
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 the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes.
- 2
While the syrup cools, juice the lemons and strain the juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
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