Rice Free Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this homemade lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. It starts with a quick stovetop simple syrup — just sugar and water stirred together until smooth — which gives the final drink a clean sweetness that powdered mixes simply can't match. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is the real star here, strained to keep things silky and bright without any bitter pulp getting in the way. The whole thing comes together in a single pitcher, and you can easily dial the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd. Served over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of mint, it looks like something from a restaurant patio but takes almost no effort to pull off. Naturally free from grains and starches of any kind, this is pure, simple refreshment with nothing unnecessary in the glass.
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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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