Just-Right Pineapple Lemonade from Scratch

Ingredients

• 8 cups water , divided
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 fresh pineapple
• 1.5 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, stirring often. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool.

2. 2

   Cut off pineapple crown and remove the outer skin. Cut pineapple flesh into chunks and add to a high-capacity blender (such as Vitamix). Pour in 2 cups water and blend until liquefied.

3. 3

   Pour liquefied pineapple juice into a pitcher. Add remaining water, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir before serving.