Vanilla Lemonade

• 2 cups sugar
• 12 cup honey
• 2 cups water, plus more as needed
• 1 vanilla bean
• 2 12 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 24 lemons)
• lemon wedge, for garnish

1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat.
2. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, then, using the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the saucepan, along with the pod.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens.
4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
5. Put the lemon juice into a 2 gallon jug or pitcher.
6. Pour the sugar syrup through a strainer into the pitcher.
7. Add water to equal 2 gallons and stir well.
8. Serve over ice with lemon wheels or wedges.
9. Note: Dry off the vanilla pod and add to sugar for a lovely vanilla sugar.

sugar, honey, water, vanilla bean, lemon juice, lemon wedge

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-lemonade-228593 (may not work)