Mushroom 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. It starts with a quick homemade simple syrup that dissolves perfectly into the fresh-squeezed juice, giving you that smooth, balanced sweetness you just can't get from a powder or concentrate. Straining the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve keeps every glass clean and pulp-free, so the flavor is pure and bright from the first sip to the last. You can easily dial the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd, making it as tart or as mellow as you like. Poured over ice and finished with a lemon slice or a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes. There are no hidden ingredients to worry about here — just sugar, water, and real lemons doing exactly what they do best.
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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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