Fresh Lemonade Syrup Recipe

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 3cups3 cups sugar
• 1cup1 cup boiling water
• 3cups3 cups lemon juice (about 16 lemons)
• 2tablespoon2 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Details

Servings 16
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 1-1/2-qt. heat-proof container, dissolve sugar in boiling water. Cool. Add lemon juice and peel; mix well. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Yield: 5-1/2 cups syrup (number of batches varies depending on concentration of lemonade).
To prepare lemonade: For 1 serving, combine 1/4 to 1/3 cup syrup and 3/4 cup cold water in a glass; stir well. For 8 servings, combine 2-2/3 cups syrup and 5 cups cold water in a 2-qt. pitcher; stir well.