Categories: Drinks

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 5 cups water, divided
• 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1 3/4 cups lemon juice
• 1 cup light rum or vodka
• 6 to 8 cups ice cubes
• Garnish: lemon slices

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water. Pour into a 2-qt. pitcher; refrigerate until chilled.

2. Stir in rum. For each serving, place 3/4-1 cup ice into a Collins or highball glass. Pour lemonade into glass. Garnish with lemon slices.

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