Homemade lemonade

Name: Homemade lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 15 cups (3.5 L)
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 2 cups (440 g) sugar; 7 cups (1.6 liter) water, divided; 2 cups (475 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 10 large lemons); 4 cups ice cubes; Lemon slices and a few fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)

Preparation 15 min
Cooking 5 min
Servings 15 cups (3.5 L)
Freezing I do not suggest

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Ingredients

2 cups (440 g) sugar
7 cups (1.6 liter) water, divided
2 cups (475 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 10 large lemons)
4 cups ice cubes
Lemon slices and a few fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)

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Preparation

In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water and sugar to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes (this is your simple syrup).
In a large 3.5-liter glass pitcher, place ice cubes and pour the remaining 5 cups of water.
Add fresh lemon juice and cooled simple syrup. Mix well with a long-handled spoon.
Garnish with lemon slices and a few fresh mint leaves if desired.
Refrigerate until serving and add a few extra ice cubes to each glass before serving.