21 Nov Mint Lemonade
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 5 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
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Instructions
- To make a simple syrup, combine sugar and ½ cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil. Stir, and reduce heat to medium high. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved, approximately 5 minutes. Let the simple syrup cool.
- Finely chop the mint.
- Add the mint, 4 cups of water, lemon juice, and ¼ cup of the simple syrup to a pitcher. Stir well, and chill.
- Filter out the mint leaves before serving.
Recipe Notes
Serving Suggestions:
- Garnish with a stem of mint.
- Garnish with lemon slices.