Description
A refreshing mint lemonade perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 20 mint leaves
- 4 cups sparkling water
- 1 tsp green food coloring (optional)
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine sugar and water and heat over medium until sugar fully dissolves.
- Remove the simple syrup from heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- In a large pitcher muddle mint leaves with lemon and lime juices to release their flavors.
- Add the cooled syrup to the pitcher and stir until well combined.
- Pour in the sparkling water and add ice cubes, then stir gently to maintain the fizz.
- If desired, add green food coloring and mix until the lemonade turns a bright green.
Notes
- Adjust mint leaves based on your mint preference.
- Try using different citrus for variety, such as orange.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg