Lemonade Concentrate

By GratefulSea

source: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/lemonade-concentrate?xid=dailyrecnews-06-04-2017
Keeps for 3 weeks in a refrigerator, and up to 6 months in the freezer!
Yields 5 cups, about 16 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 15 medium lemons)

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Bring sugar and 1¼ cups water to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Combine sugar syrup and lemon juice in an airtight container.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 5 months.

To serve, mix 1 part syrup with 1 part water. Pour over ice.

Tip: For easy freezing, divide the syrup and freeze in 4 smaller containers.