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About the Recipe
No summer afternoon is complete without a fresh glass of lemonade. This fun little recipe is great for sitting around the deck and watching the day go by.

Ingredients
2-1/4 cups sugar
5 cups water, divided
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups lemon juice
1 cup light rum or vodka
6 to 8 cups ice cubes
garnish: Lemon Slices
Preparation
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water. Pour into a 2-qt. pitcher; refrigerate until chilled.
Stir in rum. For each serving, place 3/4 to 1 cup ice in a glass. Pour lemonade mixture into glass. Garnish with lemon slices as desired.
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