How to Make the Best Lemonade Ever ("State Fair" Lemonade) | Food Wishes

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Wash the lemons thoroughly.

Peel the zest off the lemons using a vegetable peeler, avoiding too much white pith.

Mix the lemon peels with granulated sugar and let sit for 2 to 12 hours to extract oils.

Boil 5 cups of cold water and then turn off the heat.

Add the sugar and lemon peel mixture to the hot water and stir until dissolved.

Strain the mixture back into a bowl after letting it sit for about 5 minutes.

Let the mixture cool to room temperature before squeezing in the fresh lemon juice.

Transfer the lemonade to a serving pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.

Serve over ice.

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