Lemonade

Ingredients

• 2 quarts plus 3/4 cup cold water
• 0.75 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 lemon (thinly sliced)

Steps

1. In a small saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup of water with the sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 2 quarts of water with the lemon juice and sugar syrup. Add the lemon slices and refrigerate until chilled. Serve the lemonade over ice.