Lemonade - Grant Wilson
double and triple as needed
INGREDIENTS
6 lemons
1 ¼ cups white sugar
5 cups cold water
METHOD
1. 2-12 HOURS BEFORE: Wash lemons and peel off all the zest using a vegetable peeler. Set peeled lemons aside.
2. Add the lemon zest to a bowl and cover with sugar. Toss to combine. Cover and let sit for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to overnight.
3. 2-12 HOURS LATER: Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat; turn off heat and pour in the lemon-sugar mixture.
4. Stir and let sit until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
5. Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze into the bowl. Feel free to adjust the lemon or sugar amount to your liking.
7. Pour lemonade into a serving pitcher. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill thoroughly before serving over ice, at least 2 hours.
HOW TO SERVE
Serve cold over ice, garnished with a slice of lemon if desired.