Grilled Lemonade

Submitted by Food.com

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

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 7 cups
• Serves: 7

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.