Mint Lemonade
Mint lemonade is a bright, refreshing drink made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, cooling mint, and simple syrup. Serve it chilled over ice for an easy warm-weather drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 cups, 6–8 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Fresh lemons
- Fresh mint leaves
- Cold water
- Granulated sugar
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices, optional for serving
- Fresh mint sprigs, optional for serving
Instructions
- Combine equal parts granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely, then remove from the heat and let the simple syrup cool.
- Rinse the mint leaves and pat them dry. Lightly crush or tear some of the leaves to release their aroma without overworking them.
- Roll the lemons firmly on the counter, cut them in half, and squeeze out the juice. Remove any seeds.
- Pour the fresh lemon juice into a large pitcher. Add the cooled simple syrup and cold water, then stir until well combined.
- Add the fresh mint leaves and stir gently. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to chill the lemonade and allow the mint to infuse.
- Taste the chilled lemonade. Add more simple syrup if it is too tart or additional cold water if it is too sweet or concentrated.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour in the mint lemonade. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Avoid aggressively crushing the mint because overworked leaves can contribute a bitter or grassy flavor.
- For longer storage, strain out the infused mint leaves and add fresh mint when serving.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
- Keep ice out of the storage pitcher to prevent the lemonade from becoming diluted.
- For sparkling mint lemonade, replace some or all of the cold water with chilled sparkling water just before serving.
- For frozen mint lemonade, blend the lemonade with plenty of ice until thick and slushy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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