Traditional Lemonade

For a faster version I just mix the sugar with a small amount of boiling water to make a sugar syrup and then just combine with the cold water and lemon juice :)

Traditional Lemonade

Ingredients

3.5 cups white sugar
1 gallon (16 cups) water
3 cups lemon juice (around 15 lemons)


Method

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 2 cups water.
Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar.
Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp.
In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 14 cups water.

* Dilute further with cold water if necessary