Method

Prep

• Wash lemons (scrub under hot water)
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel off lemon zest in strips from one end to the other
• Transfer zest to a small mixing bowl and add sugar
• Mix together then cover and let sit for 2–12 hours

Make Lemonade

• Bring water to a boil
• Transfer in the lemon zest & sugar mixture
• Mix and let sit for ~5 minutes
• Strain into a mixing bowl and discard the zest
• When cool, squeeze lemon juice into the extracted lemon and sugar
• Serve cold