Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 1/4 cups water

1/4 cup lemon verbena leaves

5 cups fresh lemon juice, strained (from about 24 lemons)

Lemon Verbena Ice Cubes, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, and add lemon verbena. Cover, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, and let cool completely.

Combine lemon juice and lemon verbena syrup in a pitcher. Fill glasses with lemon verbena ice, and divide lemonade among glasses.