Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade
Freshly squeezed lemon juice and a half teaspoon of vanilla give this lemonade a bright but rounded flavor, and each glass is topped with sparkling water for fizz. It's a sweet-tart thirst-quencher with lemon and mint to garnish.
At a glance: This easy drinks and smoothies recipe yields 2 servings in about 23 minutes (3 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 7 ingredients — including freshly squeezed lemon juice, granulated sugar or your preferred sweetener, cold water — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more drinks and smoothies recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade: When preparing this drinks and smoothies recipe, fresh lemons and sparkling water carry little risk, so check the vanilla extract and any alternative sweetener for a gluten-free label. Mix in a clean pitcher, not one used for beer or malt drinks.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade: This recipe is naturally free from gluten-containing grains. Ensure any sweeteners or sparkling water used are gluten-free to maintain its integrity.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- Add the sparkling water to each glass just before serving, never to the pitcher. Stirred in ahead, it goes flat before the second round is poured.
- Keep the vanilla to the half teaspoon and choose one labeled gluten-free. A little rounds off the lemon's sharp edge, but more makes the lemonade taste like cream soda.
- Taste the pitcher before topping with soda. Since the glasses get a splash of fizz on top of the 4 cups of cold water, the base should taste a touch strong on its own.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade take?
Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade takes about 23 minutes: 3 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook, for 2 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade?
Check freshly squeezed lemon juice, granulated sugar or your preferred sweetener, cold water before they go into Gluten-Free Sparkling Lemonade. Fresh lemons and sparkling water carry little risk, so check the vanilla extract and any alternative sweetener for a gluten-free label. Mix in a clean pitcher, not one used for beer or malt drinks.
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