Honey I Love You-Vanilla Lemonade - Rachael Ray

• sugar↗2 cups
• honey↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗2 cups

  plus more as needed

• vanilla bean↗1
• fresh lemon juice↗2 1⁄2 cups

  from about 24 lemons

• lemon slice

  to garnish, or wedges

• water↗

  or club soda to make it sparkling lemonade!

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, and using the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the saucepan, along with the pod.

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

3. 3

   Put the lemon juice into a gallon jar or pitcher. Pour the sugar syrup through a strainer into the pitcher and discard pod.

4. 4

   Add water or club soda to equal 1 gallon and stir well.

5. 5

   Serve over ice with lemon wheels or wedges.