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
1kg/ 2lbs 4oz. fresh lemons
¾cupgranulated sugar
½cupsugar syruproom temperature
1cupfresh mint leaves
3cupsof water
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the lemons.
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.
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.
Press the lemon quarters finely with your hands, pushing juices out, the more the better.
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!
Notes
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