Homemade Lemonade

Description: I love lemonade, especially one made from scratch. You can adjust the sugar to your sweetness. Cook time includes chilling time.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 5 cups cold water
• lemon slice

Steps:

1. Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves.
2. Stir in lemon rind, lemon juice and 5 cups cold water.
3. Pour into a 2 quart pitcher.
4. Chill 8 hours.
5. Garnish with lemon slices.
6. Serve over ice.