Fresh Lemonade with Mint

6 lemons
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 sprigs of green mint
8 cups water

Cut lemons in slices and remove seeds.  Place lemon slices in a large bowl.  Sprinkle sugar over slices.  Add two sprigs of mint.  Let stand for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove mint.  Using a masher, crush sugared lemons.  Add water.  Stir well.  Pour into serving pitcher.  Add ice and remaining two sprigs of mint.  Pour and serve right away.

Makes 2 quarts. 
*taken from The Essential Mormon Cookbook