Low FODMAP Fresh Mint Citrus Lemonade

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(13)

Bright, refreshing, and genuinely thirst-quenching, this citrus lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. A homemade mint simple syrup — built from maple syrup, water, and steeped fresh mint leaves — gives it a cool herbal lift that no bottled lemonade can match. The combination of freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice adds a layered tartness that's lively without being sharp, and the whole pitcher comes together in well under 30 minutes. For anyone navigating a low-FODMAP lifestyle, sweetened drinks can be a minefield of high-fructose corn syrup and mystery additives, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smarter move. Maple syrup is the sweetener here, and the recipe is portioned so each of the four servings stays within a safe threshold — just don't double up. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a citrus slice for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the mint simple syrup

½ cup maple syrup
½ cup water
½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish

For the lemonade

1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–7 lemons)
½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
Ingredient note
Freshly squeezed orange juice is low in FODMAPs in modest amounts, and this recipe works out to about 2 tablespoons per serving, so it is likely fine.
3 cups cold water

For serving

ice cubes, for serving
lemon or orange slices, 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 minutes. Remove from heat.
2
Add the mint leaves to the warm syrup and press them gently with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until fragrant. Let the mint steep for 10 minutes, then strain out and discard the leaves.

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