Air Date: 5/31/2007
About 2 quarts
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1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
Grated peel of 1 lemon
5 cups cold water
2 cups ice
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In a large pitcher, dissolve the sugar in the boiling water, stirring until dissolved. Add the lemon juice and lemon peel; mix well.
Add the cold water and ice, stirring until well blended.
Flavor Options:
Pineapple-Mint Lemonade: Stir 3 cups pineapple juice and 1/4 cup mint leaves into the lemonade before adding the ice cubes, and serve.
Watermelon Lemonade: Purée 2 cups seedless watermelon chunks; stir into the lemonade before adding the ice cubes, and serve.
Berry Berry Lemonade: Thaw and purée a 10-ounce package of frozen mixed berries with 1/4 cup honey; stir into the lemonade before adding the ice cubes, and serve.
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NOTE: Serve in tall glasses garnished with lemon slices. If making this in advance, don't add the ice until ready to serve.
