Recipe for cooking fresh lemonade syrup

Misc. Beverage Recipes :: Beverage Syrups

Fresh Lemonade Syrup

Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com

5 1/2 c. - the number of batches will vary depending on concentration of lemonade syrup.

3 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
3 c. lemon juice (16 lemons)
2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel

in a 1 1/2-qt. heat proof container, dissolve sugar in boiling water. Cool. Add lemon juice and peel, mixing well to combine. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

To prepare lemonade for 1 serving, combine 1/4 to 1/3 c. syrup and 3/4 c. cold water in a glass, stirring well.

For 8 servings, combine 2 2/3 c. syrup and 5 c. cold water in a 2-qt. pitcher, stirring well.

You can add slices of fresh lemons in the pitcher or a slice slit in the one half of a lemon slice and place it on the glass.