Ingredients:
3 large or 4 medium Lemons
1 cup Sugar
1 quart hot Water
Directions
Peel the rinds from the lemons with a paring knife and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Be sure not to get the pithy white parts. Pithy is a funny word. Set the lemons aside. Place the rinds in a mixing bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let stand for one hour (or all day!) so that the sugar begins to soak up the lemon oil. After the hour is up carefully pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow the mixture to cool for 20 minutes. Squeeze the lemons into a strainer over a two-quart pitcher. Pour the sugar mixture through the strainer into the pitcher. Throw away the rinds. Add ice and water to fill the pitcher. Stir the mixture well every time you pour a glass. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with ice cubes and it’s just delicious on a hot summer day!