Caffeine Free Sweet Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this classic lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. It starts with a quick homemade simple syrup that dissolves perfectly into the fresh-squeezed juice, giving you a smooth, balanced sweetness that bottled versions just can't match. Using real lemons — about six to eight of them — means every sip has that vibrant, zippy flavor you actually want from lemonade. Best of all, every single ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, so it's a genuinely relaxing choice for anyone keeping caffeine out of their day. The recipe is also wonderfully forgiving: taste as you go and dial up the water or syrup until it's exactly right for your palate. Served over ice with a few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes.
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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 until it reaches room temperature.
- 2
Juice the lemons through a fine-mesh strainer set over a measuring cup until you have 1 cup of strained juice, discarding any seeds and pulp.
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