Jul 14 Fresh Lemonade

(Makes about 2 litres)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 10-12 lemons)
• 6 cups cold water (to dilute)

Method:

1. First, make a simple sugar syrup by gently heating the sugar with 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan until the sugar has completely dissolved.
2. Put the sugar water into a pitcher with all the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add approximately 6 cups of cold water to dilute (more or less to the desired strength), then refrigerate for 30-40 mins.
3. Serve with ice and sliced lemons.

If the lemonade is too bitter for your taste, then use more sugar, and if it is too sweet just add more lemon juice!