Best Lemonade Ever

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups white sugar 8 cups water 1 1/2 cups lemon juice Directions: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup 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 7 cups water

Laura s HOMEMADE LEMONADE 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 4 strips lemon zest 2 cups water 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 springs fresh mint (optional) Combine sugar and 1 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in zest. Cool sugar syrup to room temperature. Transfer syrup to a small pitcher. Stir in 2 cups water, lemon juice, and mint. Chill well until cold; pour in a glass over ice cubes and garnish with a slice of lemon.