Nightshade 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 fresh-squeezed lemon juice, giving you that smooth, balanced sweetness you just can't get from a powder or concentrate. Avoiding nightshades is usually more of a savory-cooking challenge, but it's still reassuring to know exactly what's in your glass — and here, every single ingredient is clean and straightforward. Fresh lemons, sugar, water, and a handful of optional garnishes are all you need. The recipe even encourages you to taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking, so it comes out exactly the way you want it every single time. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice for a presentation that looks far fancier than the effort involved.
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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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