Gluten-Free Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

Brighten your day with this invigorating gluten-free lemonade, bursting with the zesty tang of fresh lemons and a hint of sweetness. It's a perfectly refreshing and simple beverage, ideal for any occasion.

Prep: 3 min Cook: 5 min Total: 8 min Serves: 2

At a glance: This easy drinks and smoothies recipe yields 2 servings in about 8 minutes (3 min prep, 5 min cook). It uses 5 ingredients — including freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, granulated sugar or your preferred sweetener — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 25, 2026. Browse more drinks and smoothies recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade: When preparing this drinks and smoothies recipe, lemon, water and sugar carry little risk, so the label to check is any alternative sweetener, which can contain fillers. Use a pitcher and juicer washed after any beer, malt drink or barley water.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade: This recipe is naturally gluten-free, relying on fresh ingredients. Always verify any processed sweeteners or garnishes for gluten-free certification.

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Ingredients

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1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4-6 lemons)
1 cup water
0.5 cup granulated sugar or your preferred sweetener Shop
1 cup ice cubes
lemon slices and mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1 In a medium pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and water. Stir well to ensure the liquids are thoroughly mixed together.
2 Add the granulated sugar (or your chosen sweetener) to the pitcher. Stir vigorously for about 2-3 minutes, or until the sugar has completely dissolved and no grittiness remains at the bottom of the pitcher.
3 Add the ice cubes to the pitcher. Stir the lemonade for another minute, allowing the ice to chill the mixture and slightly dilute it to your preferred taste.
4 Pour the chilled lemonade into glasses filled with fresh ice. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint, if desired, for an extra touch of freshness.
5 Serve immediately and enjoy this wonderfully tart and refreshing gluten-free lemonade.

Nutrition (per serving)

165

Calories

Protein

39g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

45mg

Sodium

Tips & Notes

Roll each lemon firmly on the counter and juice it at room temperature. Softened fruit gives more juice, which makes it easier to reach the full cup from 4 to 6 lemons.
If stirring in step 2 still leaves grit, dissolve the sugar in a few tablespoons of the water warmed first. Granulated sugar dissolves slowly in cold lemon juice.
Pour the squeezed juice through a fine-mesh sieve before it goes into the pitcher. Lemon seeds are easy to miss and unpleasant to find at the bottom of a glass.

Common questions

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade?

Check freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, granulated sugar or your preferred sweetener before they go into Gluten-Free Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade. Lemon, water and sugar carry little risk, so the label to check is any alternative sweetener, which can contain fillers. Use a pitcher and juicer washed after any beer, malt drink or barley water.

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