Old-Fashioned Lemonade Stand Lemonade

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Yield: Makes 7 cups

"Here is a treasured old-fashioned memory -- fresh, crisp, cold, and delicious lemonade. On a hot afternoon our guests especially enjoy it while sitting under a shady tree. An ounce of gin or vodka may be added." The Governor's Inn, Ludlow, Vermont

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1-1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 5 cups cold water
• Lemon and lime slices for garnish
• Fresh mint sprigs

Combine sugar and boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and cold water; mix well. Chill. Serve over crushed ice garnished with lemon and lime slices and fresh mint sprigs.

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