Carrageenan Free Fresh Mint Citrus Lemonade

Carrageenan is a sneaky additive that shows up in all kinds of bottled drinks, flavored syrups, and even some store-bought lemonades, making it genuinely tricky to find a refreshing sip you can trust. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients — fresh lemons, oranges, maple syrup, and mint. The mint simple syrup is a small but brilliant touch: steeping fresh leaves in warm maple syrup pulls out a cool, herbal fragrance that makes every glass feel a little fancy. Bright citrus from both lemon and orange gives the drink a layered tartness that's more interesting than your average lemonade, and the maple syrup rounds it out with a subtle warmth instead of a flat, sugary sweetness. You can easily dial the flavor up or down at the end — a splash more lemon juice if you like it sharp, a little extra water if you want something lighter. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a citrus slice, it looks as good as it tastes.

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