Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade puts granulated sugar, lemons and water at the center of a drink recipe and finishes in about 30 minutes, enough for 8 Servings.

• Yield 8 Servings
• Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 10 lemons (for 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice; use more lemons if needed to get to that amount)
• 8 cups water
• Extra lemon slices for garnish (if desired)

Instructions

1. Slice two of the lemons into thin slices (try to remove all the seeds and discard).
2. In a large bowl, using a potato masher, mash the sugar and the lemon slices until the sugar is completely wet, about 1 minute.
3. Juice the remaining 8 lemons (for 2 cups lemon juice; use more lemons, if needed, to get to that amount).
4. Add the water and lemon juice to the bowl with the lemon slices and sugar, and stir everything together until the sugar is completely dissolved, 1-2 minutes.
5. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a pitcher or large bowl, pressing on the lemon slices a bit to get as much juice as possible; discard solids.
6. Chill the lemonade until ready to serve (or serve immediately). Garnish with extra lemon slices, if desired.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.