1 to 1 1/2 Quarts of Water (depending on how much ice you like)

Set aside 1 lemon or 1 lemon and 1 orange, for slicing.

Place water and sugar (if using nutra sweet don't add until the very end) in saucepan and slightly warm over low heat until sugar dissolves.

Remove from heat.

Juice lemons or lemons and oranges and add to sugar mixture. Set aside.

Slice reserved lemon or lemon and orange and place in the bottom of a 2 quart pitcher.

If you like more sweet than tart sprinkle up to 1/4 cup sugar over slices (or add 6 more nutra sweet packets) and let sit for 10 minutes to extract juice from sliced fruit.

Add sugar mixture to the pitcher, stir.

Add enough ice to make 2 quarts and stir again.