Make Ahead Lemonade Base For Lemon Drinks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and cool 20 minutes.
Add lemon peel and lemon juice to sugar syrup.
Pour into covered jar and chill.
Store base in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Makes 5 cups of base.
Use to make lemonade, Lemon Sherbet Float, Strawberry-Lemonade Slush and Tropical Lemon Iced Tea.