# What You'll Need:
→ Classic Lemonade
01 - 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 10 to 12 lemons)
02 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 10 cups cold water
04 - Lemon slices, for garnish
05 - Mint sprigs, for garnish
06 - Ice cubes
→ Strawberry Syrup
07 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
08 - 1/2 cup water
09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
→ Blueberry Syrup
10 - 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
11 - 1/2 cup water
12 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
→ Mint Syrup
13 - 1 cup water
14 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
15 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves
→ Peach Syrup
16 - 1 cup peaches, peeled and chopped (fresh or frozen)
17 - 1/2 cup water
18 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
# Directions:
01 - Combine lemon juice and sugar in a large pitcher. Stir thoroughly until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add cold water, mixing well, then chill until service.
02 - For each syrup, place fruit, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce to simmer for 10 minutes. Mash fruit gently to extract juice. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a jar, discarding solids. Let syrup cool before use.
03 - Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, add mint leaves, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a jar and cool.
04 - Arrange classic lemonade in a large beverage dispenser. Place each syrup in clearly labeled bottles or jars. Provide lemon slices, mint sprigs, ice cubes, and glasses for garnishing and serving.
05 - Pour chilled lemonade into a glass, add ice, and mix in desired syrup (1 to 2 tablespoons per glass). Garnish with lemon slices and mint as preferred.
