Nightshade Free Sweet Classic Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.9

(16)

Bright, tangy, and refreshingly simple, this homemade lemonade is the kind of drink that instantly makes any afternoon feel like a treat. It starts with a quick simple syrup — just sugar and water stirred together on the stove — which gives the final drink a smooth sweetness that granulated sugar stirred straight into cold water can never quite achieve. From there, freshly squeezed lemon juice does all the heavy lifting, delivering that clean, citrusy punch you just can't get from a bottle or a powder packet. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, lemonade might seem like an obvious safe bet, but store-bought versions and mixes can hide surprising additives — making this from-scratch approach the smartest move. The recipe is completely customizable right in the pitcher, so you can dial up the tartness or mellow it out depending on your crowd. Served over ice with a few lemon slices and fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes. This is the kind of recipe you'll make on repeat all season long.

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Ingredients

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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