special lemonade

2 medium lemons
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups milk
3 cups chilled club soda
2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Additional sugar, optional

Remove ends from lemons and discard. Remove lemon peel with a knife; set aside. Quarter lemons; squeeze juice into a bowl. Remove and discard white membrane. Place the peel and pulp in a blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Add peel mixture and sugar to lemon juice; mix well.
Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir in milk. Strain lemon mixture; add club soda
and food coloring if desired. Serve immediately in sugar-rimmed glasses if desired.
Yield: 8 servings.