MSG Free Fresh Grape Lime Lemonade
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and then crave all summer long. Muddled red or green grapes bring a naturally sweet, fruity depth that makes this lemonade feel like something you'd pay too much for at a fancy café — except you made it at home in about fifteen minutes. A quick maple syrup simple syrup sweetens everything without any of the additives or flavor enhancers that sneak into store-bought mixes and bottled lemonades. Fresh-squeezed lemon and lime juice keep the citrus bright and punchy, and straining the muddled grape solids gives you a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned pour. Every single ingredient here is clean and whole, so you know exactly what's going into your glass. Pile on the ice, tuck in a lime slice or a sprig of mint, and you've got a showstopper drink that's as gorgeous as it is refreshing.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- 1 ½ cups seedless red or green grapes
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 ½ cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices or fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
Place the grapes in a pitcher or large bowl and muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the grapes are fully crushed and juicy.
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