Serves: 4

Cook Time: 0

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 additional cups of cold water
• 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
• 1/2 cup mint leaves (optional)

Steps

Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Pour into a pitcher and stir in lemon juice. Add 4 cups cold water; cover and refrigerate. For minty lemonade, add mint leaves to the sugar mixture in saucepan. Strain before using.

This recipe was specially prepared and created by Smithfield. Recipe and photo courtesy of Smithfield.