Strawberry Lemonade

Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Gently boil until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool. When the sugar syrup is cool, put it in the pitcher with the lemon juice. Add water and ice to the pitcher to fill the pitcher so you have 1/2 gallon of lemonade. When you are ready to serve it, put your strawberries in the glasses (I used 4 or 5 per glass) and gently mash down with a pestle or smash with a spoon. Pour the lemonade over the strawberries.