Lemonade by the glass

Lemonade is delicious and the powdered versions don't come close to the real thing. This recipe makes just one glass and uses just one lemon, which makes it really simple to throw together on a hot day. I typically make a huge batch of simple syrup and then store it in the fridge, which means that you can sweeten pretty much anything whenever you want.

Ingredients:

1 lemon, cut in eighths

3 tablespoons simple syrup*

1 1/2 cups cold water

ice

Directions:

Squeeze each section of the lemon into a glass, trying to get as much out of the lemon as possible. Add simple syrup to lemon juice and mix. Top with cold water and ice. Stir to combine. Add more syrup if necessary. 

*simple syrup is made by dissolving equal parts sugar and water together in a sauce pan. Simmer it for about 5 minutes, then allow to cool.