Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

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Adding lemon rind to the sugar syrup gives an extra bit of flavor.

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2 quarts cold water
3 large lemons
Dash of vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and a few pieces of lemon rind (yellow part only). Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

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Step 2

Squeeze lemons and combine juice with sugar syrup, vanilla, and remaining cold water.
Step 3

Add ice and serve in tall glasses.

Cook's Notes

We used Meyer lemons, which are sweeter than regular lemons.

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