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Contributed By: gwengraha
Mr. Food

Refreshing drink.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.

Cook's Notes

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. NOTE: Serve in tall glasses garnished with lemon slices. If making this in advance, don't add the ice until ready to serve.

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