Spiced lemonade

• 8 lemons
• 2L (8 cups) cold water
• 220g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• Crushed ice, to serve

1. Step 1

   Cut lemons in half. Juice half the lemons. Place remaining lemons in a jug.

2. Step 2

   Combine the lemon juice, water, sugar, vanilla bean and cardamom seeds in a saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.

3. Step 3

   Pour the water mixture over the lemon halves in the jug. Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours to chill.

4. Step 4

   To serve, place crushed ice in serving glasses and pour over spiced lemonade.