Lemonade or Limeade Base

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon or lime peel
• 1 1/4 cups lemon or lime juice
• Ice cubes

Directions

1. For lemonade or limeade base, in a medium saucepan heat and stir water and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes. Add citrus peel and juice to sugar mixture. Pour into a jar; cover and chill up to 3 days
2. For each glass of lemonade, combine equal parts base and water in ice filled glasses; stir