Lemonade - Bengali style

On the other day, my son came back after school - all sweaty due to sports day practice. I gave him a glass full of water mixed with a pinch of salt and sugar to replenish his body fluids. He did not like and wanted a coke instead. But I am dead against to give any soda based cold drinks to children. Then I remember an age old recipe for such  situations - lemonade. Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink sweetened with sugar. Here is what I have made that day.

Preparation time :- 30 min

Cooking time: - 5 min

Servings:- 4~6 persons

Ingredients:-

1. Pure water - 8 cups
2. Lemon - one big size
3. Salt - a little bit
4. Honey/Sugar - as per taste
5. Spearmint leaves - few
6. Ice cubes

Preparation:-

1. In a small saucepan, put together sufficient sugar and 1 cup water. 
2. Boil and stir to dissolve sugar. 
3. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled. You can use honey instead of sugar if you are in a hurry like I was.
   
4. Use a lemon juicer to extract the juice from the lemon
5. Stain the lemon juice through a skimmer but leave a little bit of pulp. 
6. In a pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.
7. Add spearmint leaves and ice cubes.
8. Garnish with a half cut lemon piece to get a cool look to the drink

Now the lemonade is ready to serve. 

As always please feel free to comment, criticize and seek if any help is required. I am all ears.