Description
Refreshing and vibrant, this mint lemonade combines tangy lemon and cool mint for a thirst-quenching experience that’s perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 fresh lemons (juiced)
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (muddled)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered cold water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the lemons and mint leaves.
- Juice the lemons to yield approximately 1 cup of juice.
- In a pitcher, muddle the mint leaves with sugar to release their oils.
- Combine the lemon juice and cold water in the pitcher, stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
- Serve over ice and garnish with extra mint leaves for an impressive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg