Ingredients

• 1.75 cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 9 medium lemons , or more as needed
• 7 cups ice-cold water
• ice as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. 3 Meanwhile, roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Cut in half crosswise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 ½ cups fresh juice and pulp.
4. 4 Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add simple syrup to taste. Add ice.
5. 5 Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving