Ingredients
• 6 cups water divided
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice - seeds removed, pulp may remain
Instructions
• Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside, allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• While syrup cools, squeeze about 2 lbs lemons to get 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Pour lemon juice into a pitcher. Add sugar/water mixture (simple syrup).
• Add remaining 5 cups water and stir well. Pour over ice and serve, or transfer to refrigerator and allow to chill several hours before serving.
