There's a nice balance of sweet and tart in this refreshing summer drink. It becomes perfectly pink with the addition of grape juice. —Cindy Bartnicki, Mount Prospect, Illinois
Ingredients
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 lemon zest strips
- 1 cup lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon grape juice
- Optional: Lemon slices and maraschino cherries
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water, sugar and lemon zest strips to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard lemon zest.
- In a large pitcher, combine the remaining water, lemon juice, grape juice and sugar mixture. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and cherries if desired.
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