Lemonade Shakers

Ingredients

• 3 cups lemon juice (freshly squeezed, approx 14 to 15 lemons)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar or honey
• 2 1/2 quarts water (10 cups)
• ice cubes
• 4 lemons, cut in large chunks (or slices)
• 1 bunch mint sprig, fresh

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan combine lemon juice and sugar or honey; heat and stir just until sugar or honey is dissolved.

2. 2

   Remove from heat and cool.

3. 3

   Transfer to a storage container and cover and chill up to 2 days.

4. 4

   To serve, combine lemonade base and water.

5. 5

   Fill pint size, screw-top, mason jars with ice, lemon chunks and mint.

6. 6

   Add lemonade mixture.

7. 7

   Cover and shake to mix.

8. 8

   Serving suggestion: Fill an old tin tub with ice and sit the filled and covered mason jars into the bucket to chill.

9. 9

   Great idea for a picnic!