Lactose Free Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this from-scratch lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. It starts with a quick homemade simple syrup that dissolves perfectly into the juice, giving you that smooth, balanced sweetness you just can't get from a powder mix. Fresh-squeezed lemons are the real star here — straining the juice through a fine-mesh sieve keeps everything silky and clean, with no bitter pulp or rogue seeds sneaking into your glass. Naturally free of any dairy, this is one of those recipes that fits effortlessly into a lactose-free lifestyle without any substitutions or label-reading required. You can dial the sweetness up or down to taste, which makes it genuinely foolproof for a crowd. Poured over ice and finished with a few lemon slices and fresh mint, it 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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