Lemonade...Just Right

Lately I've felt a little like Goldilocks...except instead of looking for the perfect bed, I'm looking for the perfect lemonade recipe. I gave up and decided to create my own:


Classic Lemonade

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 8 ripe lemons)
5 1/4 cups water

Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon juice and 5 1/4 cups water. Chill. Serve over ice with lemon slices or wedges and maybe some mint as an extra garnish.

Makes about 8 cups.