Classic Lemonade by the Pitcher

Description
Contributed by Lil at Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: old newspaper clipping
 * 2 quarts

Ingredients

 * 4 lemons
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1½ cups water
 * 1 tray ice cubes
 * pinch of grated nutmeg
 * fresh mint sprig

Directions

 * 1) Slice 1 lemon into ⅛" slices.
 * 2) Place in large pitcher.
 * 3) Add sugar.
 * 4) Press and stir lemon slices and sugar together until sugar is dampened with lemon juice and lemon rinds are well bruised.
 * 5) Let stand about 15 minutes.
 * 6) Squeeze juice from 3 lemons.
 * 7) Add lemon juice, water, ice, nutmeg and mint sprig to pitcher.
 * 8) Stir well to blend.