Make Your Own Fresh Lemonade Concentrate/Syrup

Fresh made lemonade and so much better than the frozen concentrate. Cook time for the sugar and water is estimated. Recipe found on the Web.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 pitcher

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1  cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar

Directions

1. In saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil.
2. Cook just until sugar dissolves.
3. Remove from heat and cool.
4. Stir in lemon juice.
5. Store in refrigerator in covered container until ready to use.
6. To make lemonade by the pitcher: Combine full recipe with 5 cups of cold water.
7. Add ice and stir.
8. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
9. To make lemonade by the glass: Combine 1/3 cup of concentrate with 1/4 cup of cold water.
10. Stir and add lots of ice.
11. Garnish with fresh lemon wedge.