When Life gives you Lemons, make Lemonade!!

Summer comes earlier here in Texas, and it lasts for a while. Sometimes it seems to last all year. All that heat makes people thirsty something fierce, and this here is the best way to cool your jets, or your britches, or whatever you've got!

Luscious Lemonade

Makes 8 cups

1 cup simple syrup (directions below)

2 cups lemon juice

5-6 cups of water

To Make: Stir the simple syrup in a large pitcher with the lemon juice. Slowly add the water, stir together. Chill until ready to serve. 

To Serve: Pour into tall glasses filled with lemonade ice cubes, or for something different, mash strawberries and make them into ice cubes, and pour the lemonade over those. So delish!

To make Simple Syrup:

For one cup of simple syrup, you need to put 3 cups sugar in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 cups of water, stir until sugar is completely dissolved into water. Bring to a boil, and then let simmer for 3-5 mins until thick. Let cool and make your lemonade!