2 c. sugar
Water
1 lime or half of 1 orange, sliced
2 c. fresh lemon juice
Grenadine syrup or cranberry juice (optional)

Preparation time 15 minutes plus cooling. Cooking time 5 minutes.

Combine sugar and 2 cups water in small saucepan. Bring to boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add sliced lime or orange. Cool to room temperature. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.) Strain into pitcher; add lemon juice and 5 cups more water. Pour into 10 filled glasses. For pink lemonade add 2 drops grenadine or 1 tablespoon cranberry juice to each glass. Makes 10 cups.