Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups white sugar
- 8 cups water (divided)
- 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, and cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- Squeeze lemon juice from fresh lemons and remove the seeds from the juice (leaving the pulp). In a pitcher stir together syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water. Add ice and lemon slices and serve cold.