Old-fashioned Lemonade

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, zest of, grated
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 lemons, with half of the rinds reserved and roughly chopped)
• 3 cups cold water

Recipe

• 1 to make the sugar syrup, in a medium saucepan combine the zest, sugar and water.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• 3 remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
• 4 transfer the syrup to a 2-quart pitcher.
• 5 let cool.
• 6 add the lemon juice, chopped lemon rinds and cold water.
• 7 stir well to combine.
• 8 chill until very cold.
• 9 serve over ice.