Mint Lemonade with Whole Mint Simple Syrup
A vibrant blend of zesty lemon and cool mint, sweetened with a homemade whole-leaf syrup. Just three ingredients and five minutes to a refreshingly bright escape.
Servings: 4
Calories: 122kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Mint simple syrup or 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup mint
- ⅔ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 4 lemons
- 4 cups water drinkable
- ice
Instructions
- Start by making the mint simple syrup by blanching 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves and blending it in simple syrup made with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Then, strain through a fine mesh strainer. If you'd like more details, see the full mint simple syrup recipe here.1/2 cup Mint simple syrup
- Cut each lemon in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible using a fork or a juicer.⅔ cup lemon juice
- Fill your jug or pitcher with the water.4 cups water
- Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well.
- Pour in the mint simple syrup and mix to combine. Add ice to each cup before serving.ice
Notes
As a substitute for the mint simple syrup, use muddled fresh mint leaves and granulated sugar. Simple syrup dissolves much better into the lemonade than granulated sugar, so I highly recommend taking the time to make the mint simple syrup.
You can amp up the mint flavor without adding more sweetener by adding muddled mint to the pitcher or glass, just like you would with a mojito.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg
