Lemonade

Ingredients

1. 2 quarts plus 3/4 cup cold water
2. 3/4 cup sugar
3. 1 cup fresh lemon juice
4. 1 lemon, thinly sliced

1. In a small saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup of water with the sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 2 quarts of water with the lemon juice and sugar syrup. Add the lemon slices and refrigerate until chilled. Serve the lemonade over ice.