Garden Mint Lemonade
This Garden Mint Lemonade recipe made with fresh mint is the perfect refreshing, tangy spring and summer drink!
Servings 6
Calories 144kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
- Peel from 1 Lemon
- 1/3 Cup Fresh Mint
The Rest of the Lemonade
- 1 1/2 Cups Freshly-Squeezed Lemon Juice from about 6-8 lemons
- 6 Cups Water
- Ice
- Lemon Slices for Garnishing optional
- Fresh Mint for Garnishing optional
Instructions
- Before making the recipe, wash and dry your mint and lemons well.
- To begin, make the simple syrup. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off the rind from one lemon. Then, add the peel to a small saucepot with the 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/3 cup of fresh mint.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently, and simmer until all of the sugar is melted. When done, let the syrup steep for around 10 minutes as it cools down.
- Now, juice your lemons until you have 1 and 1/2 cups. This should be about 6-8 large lemons-worth of juice.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the lemon juice into a large pitcher. Then, strain the syrup into the pitcher as well, and mix.
- Add in about 6 cups of water and mix the lemonade again. Taste, and adjust to your liking (i.e. add more water or lemon juice). Add ice to fill to the top.
- Serve cold, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any type of fresh mint you like for this recipe - just make sure the mint you're using is organic and has not been sprayed with pesticides or chemicals.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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