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This is a great summer time recipe, especially for parties since it is so easy to mix another pitcher of lemonade using the premade syrup.

Lemonade Syrup Base

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water

2 cups bottled lemon juice

In medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Over low heat, cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice. Cool. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Makes about 2-3 cups.

For 8 ounce serving: Pour 1/3 cup lemonade syrup into glass; add 2/3 cup cold water. Stir and add ice.

For 1 quart: In pitcher, combine 1 1/3 cups syrup and 2 2/3 cups cold water; stir. Add ice.