I received this recipe in an email from Somewhat Simple. I want to collect good recipes for fresh lemons! It is perfect for summer!

Fresh Squeezed Homemade Lemonade

MAY 13, 2015 by MEGAN 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice (about 7 large lemons)
• 1 3/4 cup white sugar
• 8 cups water
• mint leaves for garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and one cup of water. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring often until sugar is completely dissolved (about 5 minutes).
2. Allow mixture to come to room temperature and chill for 1 hour.
3. In a large pitcher, combine juice from lemons, the remaining seven cups of water and the sugar water mixture. Stir well and chill.
4. Serve cold with a mint leave, or, if you’re feeling extra fancy, wet the rim of you glass with some water, then dip into a small pile of sugar to coat the glass rim in something sweet.