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Grant's Union Lemonade

Name: Grant's Union Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup lemon juice; 4-5 cups cold water; Ice; Lemon slices for garnish

A nod to General Grant, this drink could easily have been a refreshment enjoyed by officers in the Union camps.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 0 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup lemon juice
4-5 cups cold water
Ice
Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

1
In a saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
2
Remove from heat and let cool.
3
In a pitcher, combine cooled syrup, lemon juice, and 4-5 cups cold water.
4
Serve over ice with lemon slices.