Hazelnut Free Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this from-scratch lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a occasion. A quick homemade simple syrup is the secret here — dissolving the sugar in warm water first means every sip is perfectly smooth with no gritty sweetness at the bottom of the glass. Fresh-squeezed juice gets strained clean before hitting the pitcher, so you're left with pure, vibrant lemon flavor without any unwanted pulp or seeds. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, a drink this simple is genuinely reassuring — just sugar, water, and lemons, with zero risk of hidden hazelnut oils or flavored syrups sneaking in. You can dial the sweetness up or down to taste, which makes it easy to please a whole crowd at once. Pile the glasses high with ice, add a few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint, and it looks like something straight off a restaurant patio.
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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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