Forgo the frozen lemon concentrate and make your own refreshingly sweet lemonade. Here is a basic lemonade recipe that you can change up with fresh herbs or other fruit juices. Enjoy!
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Makes 1-1/2 quarts
Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups cold water, divided
- Lemon peel from 2 lemons
- Juice of 8 lemons
Directions:
- In a saucepan combine the sugar, 1 cup water, and lemon peels. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Strain juice into a serving pitcher. Add fresh lemon juice and remaining water.
- Chill lemonade and serve over ice.
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