Fresh Lemonade Recipe | Bon Appétit

Don’t simply relegate this homemade lemonade recipe to the kids’ table—it’s tart, sweet, and intensely refreshing on a hot day. For the biggest bang for your lemon buck, you’ll start by infusing simple syrup with lemon zest. To get large pieces with as little pith (the bitter white part) as possible, dry the lemons and your hands well so that your grip is firm, and use a sharp vegetable peeler. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is a must, so grab a juicer. To keep the ratio of tangy-to-sweet in check, add ice cubes straight to the glasses, not the pitcher, so the drink isn’t…