Fresh Lemonade/Fresh Limeade

3/4 c cold water
3/4 c granulated sugar
1 c fresh lemon or lime juice
1 liter/quart cold water or seltzer (for sparkling lemonade)
ice cubes
thin lemon or lime slices
fresh mint leaves (optional garnish)

Combine the cold water and sugar in a 2-qt saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool. (This is called a "simple syrup", and can be prepared ahead in quantities and refrigerated. For one pound of lemons - 1 cup juice - use 1 cup simple syrup).
Combine juice with cold simple syrup in a large pitcher. Add cold water or seltzer.
Makes about 2 quarts.

calories 80/carb 21g/pro 0g/fat 0g/sat. fat 0g/chol 0mg/sod 5mg/calc 5mg/vit c 14mg/fiber 0g
From my Cusinart Juicer Instruction Manual