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Mint lemonade

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Prep: 1 hour
Servings 6
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
#Middle Eastern

Lebanese

Mediterranean

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Description

I guess there isn’t a better drink that hits the spot on a hot day better than this mint lemonade. This is by far, my favorite summer drink and the mint leaves are the addition that makes the drink more refreshing.

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg/ 2lbs 4oz. fresh lemons
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup sugar syrup room temperature
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 3 cups of water

Instructions
 

  • Wash and pat dry the lemons.
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  • Divide each lemon into quarters and place in a large bowl.
  • Add the sugar and water to the lemon pieces and marinate for 1 hour.
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  • In the meantime, place the mint leaves in a bowl and pour the sugar syrup. Using an immersion blender pulse a few times until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
    mint sugar syrup
  • Press the lemon quarters finely with your hands, pushing juices out, the more the better.
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  • Discard the lemon peels.
  • Add the minted sugar syrup, you created, to the lemon juice, stir well.
  • Place a strainer on top of your jug, pour the lemonade through the strainer. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.Serve with ice and sliced lemons! Enjoy!
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Notes

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Keyword lemon, mint
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