Legume Free Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this from-scratch lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. The secret is a quick homemade simple syrup that dissolves perfectly into the juice, giving you a smooth, balanced sweetness that bottled versions just can't match. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is the real star here — straining it through a fine-mesh sieve keeps things silky and clean without any bitter pulp getting in the way. You can easily dial the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd, which makes it just as welcome at a backyard cookout as it is at a quiet lunch. Served over ice with a few lemon slices and fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes. Best of all, every single ingredient is naturally free of legumes, so there's nothing to second-guess — just pure, simple lemonade the way it was always meant to be made.
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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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