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Ade: Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Source of Recipe


From "Lemonade" by Fred Thompson



List of Ingredients



• -- For the Syrup --
  
• Grated zest of 2 lemons
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 2 cups water
  
• .
  
• -- For the Lemonade --
  
• 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 12 lemons) with half of the rinds reserved and roughly chopped
  
• 3 cups cold water
  






Instructions



1. To make the sugar syrup:
   In a medium saucepan, combine the zest, sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
   Transfer the syrup to a 2-quart pitcher. Let cool.
   
   
2. Add the lemon juice, chopped lemon rinds, and cold water. Stir well to combine. Chill until very cold. Serve over ice.
   
   Makes 2 quarts.