Fresh Lemonade

Fresh Lemonade

Prep Time 10 Minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 c Fresh lemon Juice (plan about ¼ c of fresh juice from each lemon)

1 Tbsp Lemon zest (it is easier to zest the lemon before juicing)

1 Lemon for slicing

2 c sugar 

1 c water

Instructions

In a kettle, combine water and sugar, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.

In a 2-quart pitcher, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, and the sugar water.

Fill the pitcher with ice.

Add water to fill the pitcher completely and stir.

Slice the remaining lemon and add it to the pitcher.

Serve over ice with a lemon slice on the edge of the glass.