Sparkling Lemonade
["1 c. fresh lemon juice (about 6 medium lemons)", "3/4 c. sugar", "3 c. chilled sparkling water", "1 fresh lemon, sliced in thin rounds"]
["Soak lemons in hot water for about 15 minutes.", "Dissolve sugar in 1 cup boiling water and cool.", "Squeeze juice from lemons. Combine fresh squeezed juice with dissolved sugar water.", "Pour into 2-quart pitcher and add sparkling water.", "Check for sweetness, but added sugar will not dissolve well.", "Add ice and garnish with lemon slice."]
["lemon juice", "sugar", "chilled sparkling water", "fresh lemon"]