Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice (from 8 to 10 large lemons)
  • 1.5 cups granulated white sugar
  • 6 cups cold filtered water

Instructions:

  1. Roll the lemons on a hard surface under your palm for 10 seconds to loosen the membranes and maximize juice yield.
  2. Halve the lemons and use a citrus hand press to extract 1.5 cups of juice into a large measuring cup or bowl.
  3. Pour the 1.5 cups of sugar directly into the fresh lemon juice. Whisk vigorously for 2-3 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved into the acid, creating a cold suspension.
  4. Pour the lemon-sugar mixture into a 2-quart glass pitcher.
  5. Add 6 cups of cold filtered water to the pitcher and stir well to combine.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the temperature to drop before serving over ice.