Lemonade

Directions

1. 1
   In a 1-quart bowl combine sugar and 1 1/4 cups hot water.
2. 2
   Micro and stir occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, zest 1 tablespoon lemon peel (yellow part only) from 2 or 3 lemons.
4. 4
   Add peel to warm sugar mixture; let cool about 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Cut all lemons in half and ream enough juice to make 1 3/4 cups.
6. 6
   Add to sugar mixture.
7. 7
   Into a pitcher add lots of ice cubes, lemon syrup, 1 cup ice cold water.
8. 8
   Stir lemon slices into lemonade& pour into glasses with garnish of mint.
9. 9
   Taste you may want to add more water.