3 c water

3/4 c sugar

1 c fresh lime juice, chilled

lime slices for garnish

Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool for about 20 minutes. Pour sugar syrup into a pitcher and chill. Add chilled lime juice to pitcher and stir well. Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.