makes about 5 cups of lemonade
1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice (12 lemons)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 cups filtered water
1. Squeeze the lemon juice into a large bowl.
2. Use a fine-mesh sieve to strain the lemon juice into a pitcher.
3. Add the granulated sugar and stir thoroughly until sugar dissolves in the lemon juice.
4. Add the filtered water and stir to combine all the ingredients.
5. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice (or wedge) before serving.