Lemonade With Lemon Grass And Dried Lemon

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped
• 1 dried lemon (see note)
• 3 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 24 lemons)

1. Combine sugar, lemon grass and dried lemon in a saucepan.
2. Add 2 cups water, and bring mixture to a boil.
3. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until dried lemon is tender.
4. Use a spoon to squash lemon against side of pan.
5. Turn off heat, and let mixture rest for 10 minutes, then strain it into a pitcher.
6. Add lemon juice and 6 cups cold water.
7. Chill until thoroughly cold, at least 2 hours.
8. Serve over ice.

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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5507 (may not work)