Best Lemonade

(from justbringmesugar’s recipe box)

Source: Cook's Country

Categories: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 large lemon, sliced thin, ends discarded
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 7 cups of water
  • 2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 12 lemons)
  • ice (for serving)

Directions

  1. Using potato masher, mash lemon slices and sugar in deep bowl until slices release their juice and sugar begins to dissolve. Stir in water and lemon juice until sugar completely dissolves. Strain out lemon slices and chill or pour over ice before serving.

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