Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: into a 1 quart jar with tight fitting lid, put sugar and lemon peel, or zest; add 1 1/2 cups very hot water (not from tap!). with lid fitted firmly, shake jar until sugar is dissolved. add lemon juice. refrigerate until chilled. to serve: into each 12-ounce glass, over ice cubes, pour 1/4 cup of the lemon syrup. then add chilled club soda or, if you prefer, water. stir to mix well.

Target recipe: finely grate or use a zester, lemons to get 1 tbs of peel. roll room temperature lemons firmly on hard surface to soften slightly. this will break down the membranes and produce more juice. squeeze lemons to get 1 1/2 cups juice. in one quart pitcher stir together the sugar, hot water and peel. stir until sugar is dissolved. add lemon juice and chill thoroughly. to make serving, pour 1/4 cup of this syrup over ice cubes in 12 oz glass. stir in 3/4 cups cold water. garnish with thin lemon slices. syrup can be refrigerated for 1 week in tightly closed jar. time to make does not include chilling time.