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A tumbler glass with lemonade on a marble surface with wrapped candies next to it.

Porch Swing Lemonade

A beyond-easy recipe for lemonade from Donna Dooher and Andrea Stewart.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 cups cold water divided
  • 1ΒΌ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • mint sprigs

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, bring sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Let syrup cool completely.
  • In a pitcher, stir together remaining 4 cups cold water, syrup and lemon juice. Refrigerate until cold.
  • To serve, garnish with mint springs.