Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water – for syrup
• 6 medium lemons – juiced
• 4 cups water – cold
• lemons – sliced (for serving)
• ice cubes – for serving

Instructions

1. Combine the granulated sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is clear, 2–3 minutes; remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, roll the lemons on the counter, halve, and juice them until you have about 1 cup (240 ml) lemon juice; strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds and excess pulp.
3. In a 2-quart pitcher, stir together the cooled simple syrup, strained lemon juice, and 4 cups cold water until evenly mixed.
4. Chill the pitcher until cold, 30–60 minutes.
5. To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes (for serving), pour in the lemonade, and add lemon slices (for serving).