Grilled Lemonade

Grilling lemons adds a smoky flavor to your favorite summertime drink.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 7
• Yields: 7 cups

Ingredients

• 16  lemons
• 2  cups sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  sprig rosemary
• 2  cups  ice

Directions

1. Dip the cut sides of 16 halved lemons in sugar and grill until grill marks appear, about 5 minutes.
2. Simmer 1 1/4 cups of sugar with 1 3/4 cups of water and a pinch of salt until dissolved. Let cool.
3. Squeeze lemons through a strainer into a pitcher and stir in the simple syrup (plus additional water to taste if too sweet).
4. Add ice, a few of the grilled lemon slices and a long sprig of rosemary.