Are you growing mint and don’t know what to do with it all, well here’s a refreshing solution: Fresh Mint Lemonade.
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Fresh Mint Lemonade
It's never a bad time to refresh with a delicious cold glass of lemonade. Add fresh mint to add a unique twist to this summer classic! The more tarte, the better!
Ingredients
- 3 lemon zest medium size
- 16 g mint leaves about 82 leaves
- 5 cups fresh water add more for less tarte/sweet
- 1¼ cup fresh lemon juice needs about 3 extra lemons
- 200 g sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a pitcher. Zest 3 lemons and place into pitcher. Cut in half and juice lemons, about 6 lemons in total (so extra lemons are needed.) The lemon juice should measure 1¼ in total in a measuring cup.
- In a medium sized sauce pan, add the sugar and pour about ½ cup of lemon juice into the sugar. Boil over medium heat. Set aside after a rolling boil to cool.
- After boiling, sit for 5 minutes before adding the mint into the sugar-lemon juice. Stir a little. Let stand for 2 minutes before scooping the mint out and into the pitcher.
- Once warm, add the sugar-lemon mix. Add water. More water may be needed based on your preference in taste. Add extra garish, if needed.
- Place in the fridge for three hours or add ice to consume immediately.
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Notes
- Adding the mint into the sugar-lemon juice mixture gives a stronger mint flavor than adding it into the pitcher beforehand.
- You may add more mint if you prefer a very strong mint flavor, as the mint here is subtle/understated, but noticeable.
- The amount of mint leaves listed are both big and small. I believe weighing is the best for most accuracy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 118IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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