Categories: Drinks
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1 3/4 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup light rum or vodka
- 6 to 8 cups ice cubes
- Garnish: lemon slices
Directions
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In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water. Pour into a 2-qt. pitcher; refrigerate until chilled.
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Stir in rum. For each serving, place 3/4-1 cup ice into a Collins or highball glass. Pour lemonade into glass. Garnish with lemon slices.