Paraben Free Classic Lemonade

Tart, sweet, and endlessly refreshing, this from-scratch lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Many store-bought lemonades and flavored beverages contain preservatives and synthetic additives that people avoiding parabens and similar compounds work hard to steer clear of — this recipe sidesteps all of that with just four simple, whole ingredients. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice, granulated sugar, and water are all you need to build something genuinely delicious and completely clean. The homemade simple syrup comes together in minutes and gives you full control over sweetness, so you can dial it up or down to suit your crowd. Straining the juice through a fine-mesh sieve keeps the texture silky smooth, and a handful of ice, lemon slices, and fresh mint turns each glass into something that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to all season long, knowing exactly what's in every sip.

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