Modern Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Water (for syrup)
• 0.5 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
• 4 cups Cold Water (for lemonade)
• 0 as needed Ice Cubes

Instructions

1. 1In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.
2. 2Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. This creates a simple syrup.
3. 3Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool completely. This may take about 15-20 minutes.
4. 4In a pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup and lemon juice.
5. 5Add cold water to the pitcher and stir well to combine. Add ice cubes to serve.
6. 6Taste and adjust the sweetness or tartness by adding more sugar syrup or lemon juice, respectively. Add more water if needed to dilute the lemonade to your liking.