Still Lemonade With Mint

Sugar goes in as a syrup, never as a spoonful into cold liquid, or it sits undissolved at the bottom of the jug.

Aim for a lemonade that still makes you blink — ice will soften it further in the glass.

Dissolving the sugar into a syrup first is the only reliable way to sweeten a cold drink evenly.

A pinch of salt does more for lemonade than another spoon of sugar.