
The Players:
- 6 Large lemons
- 1½ Cups granulated sugar
- 4 Cups boiling water
- 1 Cups
The Equipment:
- Vegetable Peeler
- Pitcher
- Large Bowl
The Scene:
Wash and dry the outsides of the lemons
Peel the zest of the lemons with the Peeler into the bowl.
Add sugar into the bowl with the l lemon peels and stir well. Let rest for a few hours (2+ hours min)
The sugar will absorb the oils and moisture from the peels. It should look wet.
Pour the boiling water in the bowl of the mixture of lemon peels and sugar. Stir until all the sugar has been dissolved.
Let cool to room temperature.
Strain the peels from the liquid. Pour the liquid into the pitcher.
Juice the lemons (about 1½ Cups) and pour it into the pitcher then add ice.
Stir until ice has melted and place in fridge to chill.
The Finally:
Fill tall glasses with ice and pour.