Tarragon Lemonade

• water↗10 cups
• sugar↗2 1⁄4 cups
• fresh tarragon17 sprigs
• fresh lemon juice↗6 cups
• thin lemon slices12

  to garnish

• salt↗
• ice

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the sugar and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

2. 2

   Simmer over moderately high heat until reduced to 3 1/4 cups, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 5 of the tarragon sprigs.

3. 3

   Let stand, stirring often, until cooled to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Discard the tarragon sprigs.

4. 4

   In a large glass pitcher, combine the remaining 6 cups of water with the tarragon syrup and fresh lemon juice.

5. 5

   Add a pinch of salt, stirring until it dissolves.

6. 6

   Serve the tarragon lemonade over ice, garnished with the lemon slices and the remaining 12 tarragon sprigs.