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Lemonade-Stand Lemonade

Source of Recipe


From "Whiskey in a Teacup" by Reese Witherspoon



List of Ingredients



• 12 lemons
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 6 cups cold water
  






Instructions



1. Finely grate the zest of two of the lemons. Place the zest and sugar into a small saucepan with one cup of the water. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
   
   
2. While the sugar syrup cools, juice the lemons (you should have about 1 cup fresh lemon juice).
   
   
3. Place the juice in a gallon-sized jar. Pour the cooled syrup into the jar through a mesh strainer. Discard the solids. Pour the cold water into the jar and top with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well to combine. Chill until ready to use. Serve over ice. Adjust the sugar to sweeten to your liking.
   
   Makes about 1 gallon
   
   






Final Comments


• Heating lemon zest with the sugar and water boosts the lemony flavor.