Fair-Style Lemonade

Begin by meticulously washing the lemons and removing all the outer layer of zest using a vegetable peeler, setting the peeled lemons aside for later use. Next, combine the lemon zest with sugar in a bowl and thoroughly mix until they are evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with a lid and allow it to sit for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight if desired.

In a separate pot, bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water has reached its boiling point, turn off the heat and carefully pour in the lemon-sugar mixture. Stir gently to ensure the sugar is completely dissolved, which should take around 5 minutes.

Carefully pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the same bowl, discarding the lemon zest in the process. Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature, which should take around 20-30 minutes.

Cut the lemons in half and extract their juice into the bowl. Transfer the lemonade to a serving pitcher and cover it tightly before refrigerating it thoroughly for at least 2 hours. Finally, serve the lemonade over ice and enjoy.