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> Just a little tip -- no big whoop:
>
> As part of beating the heat, I like to drink homemade lemonade, with
> a little sugar -- just enough to cut the acid of the lemon juice.
>
> Sugar doesn't like to dissolve in room temp water, so I have been
> making syrup. Just put a half cup of sugar and a half cup of water in a
> used jelly jar, stir, then microwave them (in my setup) for 2.5 minutes.
> The last half minute, the mixture boils satisfactorily.
>
> Put the lid on the jar, and store it in the fridge.

That's often the way it's done.