Rice Free Sweet Classic Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and refreshingly simple, this classic lemonade is the kind of drink that instantly makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. It starts with a quick homemade simple syrup — just sugar and water stirred together over heat — which gives the final drink a smooth, perfectly balanced sweetness that granulated sugar stirred in cold water just can't match. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is strained to keep things clean and pulp-free, so every sip is pure, bright citrus. For anyone navigating a grain-free lifestyle, lemonade can feel like a safe bet, but store-bought versions sometimes sneak in unexpected additives — making this from-scratch approach the cleanest way to go. The recipe is endlessly adjustable too, so you can dial up the tartness or mellow it out depending on your crowd. Poured over ice and finished with a lemon slice or a sprig of fresh mint, it looks just 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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