Lemonade

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 large lemons), strained
• 3 cups club soda or ice water
• Mint sprigs, for serving

1. Prepare the simple syrup: Place the water and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring ro a boil over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves.
2. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Cover and refrigerate.
5. (Refrigerated, the syrup will keep for 3 to 4 weeks.)
6. In a large pitcher, combine 1 1/2 cups of the lemon juice with 1 cup simple syrup and 3 cups cold water.
7. Mix and pour into ice-cube trays and freeze.
8. When ready to serve, combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups lemon juice, 1 cup simple syrup and 3 cups soda water in a pitcher and mix.
9. Pour over tall glasses filled with the lemonade ice cubes.
10. Add a mint sprig to each and serve.

water, sugar, lemon juice, club soda, sprigs

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lemonade-2 (may not work)