Martha Stewart'S Limeade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 -7 medium limes, plus slices for garnish
1/2 cup sugar (plus more if needed) or 1/2 cup honey (plus more if needed)
5 cups water (separated)

Preparation

Roll the limes back and forth over the counter with the palm of your hand.
Cut limes in half, and juice them by hand or with a juicer. Reserve rinds.
You should have about a 1/2 cup of juice. Transfer juice and rinds to a large pitcher.
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan.
Add sugar or honey and stir until dissolved.
Pour syrup into the pitcher, and add 4 cups water.
Stir until well blended.
Add more sugary or honey if desired.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Discard rinds.
Serve limeade garnished with lime slices.