My faithful standby for when all the other drinks run out and you want to serve *something* besides water. Doesn't get any simpler, economical or more refreshing than this. I've served this about 5 times in the past week and all my guests were eager to start making it at home.
1 Lemon
1/2 cup sugar (I just started using organic unrefined cane sugar and it is extra nice with this less sweet natural sugar).
2 litres water
wash lemon
slice (with peel on) relatively but not too thin
put lemon slices in the bottom of a 2 litre pitcher
cover with 1/2 cup sugar
mash sugar into lemon slices with a wooden spoon
cover with water
stir and chill
You can reuse the lemons a second time by adding about 1/3 cup sugar (the lemons have retained sweetness from the first serving) and refilling. Of course the strength will be dilluted but it is still a refreshing alternative to plain water. We love eating the lemons that slip into our glasses... they are sweet and only vaguely sour after serving to flavor the drink. Try it!
P.S. We like to serve this and other homemade beverages like rhubarb and crabapple slush in long stemmed wine glasses to give it some extra bling.
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