Lemonade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon peel
water
1 1/2 c. lemon juice (8 to 10 lemons)
ice cubes
club soda (optional)

Preparation

Into 1-quart jar with tight fitting lid, put sugar and lemon peel; add 1 1/2 cups very hot water.
With lid fitted firmly, shake jar until sugar is dissolved.
Add lemon juice. Refrigerate.