Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 8-9 lemons, rinsed (23/4 to 31/4 lb. total)
• lots ice cubes

garnish

• thin lemon slice
• fresh mint leaves
• lemongrass, bruised for stirring and flavor

Directions

1. 1

   In a 1-quart bowl combine sugar and 1 1/4 cups hot water.

2. 2

   Micro and stir occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, zest 1 tablespoon lemon peel (yellow part only) from 2 or 3 lemons.

4. 4

   Add peel to warm sugar mixture; let cool about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Cut all lemons in half and ream enough juice to make 1 3/4 cups.

6. 6

   Add to sugar mixture.

7. 7

   Into a pitcher add lots of ice cubes, lemon syrup, 1 cup ice cold water.

8. 8

   Stir lemon slices into lemonade& pour into glasses with garnish of mint.

9. 9

   Taste you may want to add more water.