Old-Fashioned Lemonade

By flour_arrangements

TAMMI SIMPSON • Greensburg, Kentucky
Memorial Day and Fourth of July gatherings just
wouldn’t be the same without homemade lemonade.
The fresh-squeezed flavor of this sweet-tart beverage
makes it a winner.

Ingredients

• 2 to 2 -1/2 cups sugar
• 5 cups water, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1-3/4 cups lemon juice (about 6 lemons)

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and
lemon peel. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is
dissolved, about 4 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining
water. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
Serve over ice.