Fresh Lemonade

Yield: 8 Servings
Categories: Brunches, Beverages
1 1/2cSugar
1/2cBoiling water
2tsGrated lemon rind; up to 3
1 1/2cFresh lemon juice
5cCold water
Lemon slices
Fresh mint sprigs
Combine sugar and boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and cold water; mix well. Chill.

Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.

Yield: 2 quarts.

Fresh Limeade: Substitute equal amounts of lime rind and juice for that of lemons.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>

Recipe by: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5

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