Ingredients:

  • 4 large lemons, seeded and roughly chopped (approx. 1 lb / 450g)
  • 1 cup cold filtered water
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 5 cups cold filtered water

Instructions:

  1. Wash the lemons thoroughly. Cut them into quarters and remove every seed to prevent bitterness. Roughly chop the lemons into 1-inch chunks.
  2. Place the chopped lemons and 1 cup of water into a high-speed blender. Pulse on high for 30–60 seconds until the mixture becomes a frothy, pale-yellow puree.
  3. Add the sugar to the blender and pulse for 10 seconds to incorporate, or stir the sugar into the remaining 5 cups of water in a pitcher until fully dissolved.
  4. Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a pitcher. Use a spoon to press the solids to extract all flavor. Stir in the remaining water and chill.