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Fresh Lemon-Limeade

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  • SERVINGS: 4

  1. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  2. 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  3. 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
  4. Lemon and lime slices
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water over moderately high heat; stir to dissolve the sugar. Just before the mixture comes to a boil, remove from the heat. Stir in 3 1/4 cups of cold water, then pour into a pitcher. Stir in the lemon and lime juices and refrigerate. Serve in tall glasses over ice, garnished with lemon and lime slices.