Best Lemonade Ever

This lemonade recipe makes a very refreshing drink!

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 9 medium lemons, or more as needed
• 7 cups ice-cold water
• ice as needed

Steps

1. Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut in half lengthwise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 1/2 cups fresh juice and pulp. 
3. Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add simple syrup to taste. Add ice.