https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YYF9vBLzGU 6 lemons 5 C cold water 1 1/4 C white sugar 1. Wash lemons and peel off all the zest using a vegetable peeler. Add the zest to a bowl and combine with the sugar. Cover and let sit for 2 to 12 hours. 2. Bring water to a boil. Turn off heat and pour in the lemon zest and sugar mixture. Stir and let sit until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. 3. Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, about 20-30 minutes. 4. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into the bowl of zest juice. Pour lemonade into serving pitcher and chill thoroughly.