If you're tired of normal lemonade, looking for a different take on the idea,  try these recipes.  I've tried all of them and on a hot summer day, they're ALL lifesavers in my book!  I believe I orgininally found them in a Men's Fitness magazine a few years back...

Place 1 1/2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 12 lemons), 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a large pitcher.  Stir until sugar dissolves, then add 5 more cups of water, a few slices of lemon to garnish, and plenty of ice.

Add to the classic recipe:

two 6-oz cans of pineapple juice, one 12-oz can or apricot nectar, and two 12-oz cans of gingerale.

Add to the classic recipe:

one 3-inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled and grated), and 1/4 cup honey (play around with the different types of honey local to your geography to make it your own!).

Add to the classic recipe:

one 16-oz pkg fresh strawberries (stemmed and pureed), and 1 cup heavy cream.

Add to the classic recipe:

1 cup fresh torn mint leaves and two 12-oz cans club soda.