Cinnamon Free Sweet Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this homemade lemonade is the kind of drink that instantly transports you to a sunny afternoon on the porch. It starts with a quick stovetop simple syrup that dissolves the sugar completely, giving you a silky-smooth sweetness that store-bought mixes just can't match. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is the real star here — strained clean of seeds and pulp so every sip is pure, bright citrus. The beauty of making it yourself is total control: a splash more water if it's too tart, a little extra syrup if you want it sweeter. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to warming spices, this recipe is a genuinely safe and satisfying option — nothing hiding in the ingredient list, just sugar, water, and lemons. Garnished with fresh mint and lemon slices, it looks as good as it tastes and comes together with almost no effort at all.
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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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