Best Lemonade Ever

Description:

When life gives you lemons, make the Best Lemonade Ever! Sweeten your day with this lemonade recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 9 medium lemons, or more as needed
• 7 cups ice-cold water
• ice as needed

Directions:

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Meanwhile, roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut in half crosswise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 1/2 cups fresh juice and pulp.
4. Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add simple syrup to taste. Add ice.
5. Enjoy!