Walnut Free Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this homemade lemonade is the kind of drink that instantly makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. It starts with a quick simple syrup — just sugar and water stirred together over heat until silky smooth — which blends seamlessly with freshly squeezed lemon juice for a flavor that bottled versions simply can't match. Straining the juice through a fine-mesh strainer keeps everything clean and pulp-free, so every sip is perfectly smooth. The recipe is naturally free from nuts of any kind, built entirely from lemons, sugar, water, and a few optional garnishes, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. You can easily dial the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd, making it just as welcome at a kids' party as it is at a backyard dinner. Serve it over a generous pile of ice with a few lemon slices and fresh mint 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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