Lemonade

Cooking Instructions

1 Into 1-quart jar with tight-fitting lid, put sugar and lemon peel; add 1-1/2 cups very hot water.

2 With lid fitted firmly, shake jar until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon juice. Refrigerate.

3 To serve: into each 12-ounce glass, over ice cubes, pour 1/4 cup of the lemon syrup.

4 Add 3/4 cup cold water or, if you prefer, club soda. Stir well to mix.

FOR 8 SERVINGS:

In 2-1/2-quart pitcher or container, combine half of the lemon syrup with 6 cups cold water. Pour over ice cubes. Refrigerate remaining lemon syrup.

LIMEADE:

Prepare Lemonade (above) but substitute grated lime peel for lemon peel and lime juice for the lemon juice (you will need about 10 limes). Reconstitute with water only.