Fresh Lemonade With Lemon Zest
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar*
- 1/4 cup lemon zest about 4 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice about 6-12 lemons depending on size (plus more for garnish)
- 6 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Zest the lemons. Juice the lemons.
- In a pot over medium heat, add sugar, lemon zest, and two cups of water.
- Simmer stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has a yellow hue. There's no need to boil the water.
- Strain the lemon juice and sugar mixture into a 2-quart pitcher to remove the pulp, seeds, and zest.
- Add in 4 cups of water.
- Taste for sweetness and if it's too sweet add more water.
- Pour some into ice cube trays and refrigerate the rest.
