Cranberry Lemonade

From Potluck at Midnight Farm by Tamara Weiss, c. 2002. Tart, refreshing lemonade.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 pitcher

Ingredients

• 3  cups fresh lemon juice (from about 20 lemons)
• 2  cups  superfine sugar
• 3  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups cranberry juice
• 2  lemons, thinly sliced
• 1  lime, thinly sliced
• 1  cup fresh cranberries (optional)

Directions

1. Strain the lemon juice and combine it with the sugar in a large serving container or wide-mouthed jar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the water and cranberry juice and stir again. Add a couple of trays of ice to chill the lemonade well. Then add the lemon and lime slices, and the cranberries, if you care to, and serve.