Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Directions

1. 1
   Cut lemons into small pieces, skin and all, reserving 4 thin slices.
2. 2
   Mix
3. 3
   the cut pieces with the sugar in heatproof bowl. Boil
4. 4
   water
5. 5
   and
6. 6
   pour it over the lemon-sugar mixture. Let stand 10 minutes, no longer or a bitter taste will develop.
7. 7
   Stamp down the mix with a potato masher;
8. 8
   strain and pour into a jug; chill. When serving, decorate glasses of lemonade with mint leaves and lemon slices.