Best Lemonade

The ingredients of the recipe

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemons, rind of or 1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, finely grated (without any white rind)
• to taste fresh water
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh lemon juice, strained (8 to 10 washed lemons)
• to taste ice cube
• 3⁄4 cup club soda (i never use it myself) (optional)

Preparation

Into a 1 quart Jar with tight fitting lid, put sugar and lemon peel, or zest; add 1 1/2 cups very hot water (not from tap!). With lid fitted firmly, shake jar until sugar is dissolved.

Add lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.

To Serve: Into each 12-ounce glass, over ice cubes, pour 1/4 cup of the lemon syrup.

Then add chilled club soda or, if you prefer, water.

Stir to mix well.

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