Mint Lemonade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large lemons, divided
20 fresh mint leaves, divided
1 cup granulated sugar
3 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
ice cube

Preparation

Slice 7 lemons thinly.
Seed sliced lemons and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add 12 mint leaves; sprinkle with sugar.
Pour in boiling water.
Let sit for 45 minutes at room temperature, occasionally pressing lemons and mint with a wooden spoon.
Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass punch bowl or a pitcher with at least a 2 1/2 quart capacity.
Juice the remaining lemon; add to the strained liquid.
Add cold water; stir well.
Add ice cubes; stir rapidly.
Ladle or pour lemonade and a few ice cubes into each glass; garnish each with a mint leaf.