Recipe: Old-Fashioned Lemonade

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Old-Fashioned Lemonade

LEMONADE SYRUP
Makes 4 cups syrup

2 lemons
2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh lemon juice

With sharp knife or vegetable peeler remove large strips of peel from lemons, being careful NOT to include any white. In medium saucepan stir lemon peel, corn syrup, water and salt. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Remove lemon peels. Store covered in refrigerator up to 10 days.

TO MAKE LEMONADE:

In tall, ice-filled glass combine 1/2 cup Lemonade Syrup and 1/2 cup chilled water or club soda; stir to blend. If desired, garnish each serving with lemon, orange and lime slices.