Best Lemonade

Instructions 👩🏻‍🍳

• Step 1
  Into a 1 quart Jar with tight fitting lid, put sugar and lemon peel, or zest; add 1 1/2 cups very hot water (not from tap!). With lid fitted firmly, shake jar until sugar is dissolved.
• Step 2
  Add lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Step 3
  To Serve: Into each 12-ounce glass, over ice cubes, pour 1/4 cup of the lemon syrup.
• Step 4
  Then add chilled club soda or, if you prefer, water.
• Step 5
  Stir to mix well.