Mint Lemonade
A simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio of sugar to water. If you prefer a less tart lemonade, simply increase the amount of simple syrup that you add.
Ingredients
Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves washed well
Mint Lemonade
- 1 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice about 6 lemons
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup mint simple syrup to taste
- ice cubes to serve
- mint leave & lemon slices to garnish
Instructions
To make the simple syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water and mint leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow the mint to steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the mint from the syrup and refrigerate until ready to use. Syrup can be kept for up to 1 week in the fridge.
To make the lemonade
- To make the lemonade, combine the lemon juice with 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of simple syrup. Adjust to taste, and serve cold over ice with extra mint and lemon slices to garnish.