Mint Lemonade
 
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Mint Lemonade recipe, the Ultimate Thirst Quencher. Refreshing, slightly sweet, with a pleasant hint of mint. The perfect drink for the scorching hot summer days, Ramadan iftar drink and more.
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Recipe type: Drinks
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ½ cup sugar, more if needed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a glass bowl. Stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
  2. Juice lemons. Muddle together lemon juice and chopped mint leaves, using a muddler or the base of a wooden spoon to infuse the juice with mint flavor.
  3. Place lemon juice in pitcher with sugar syrup, and 2 cups water. 
 Stir mixture.
  4. Garnish with whole mint leaves and pour over ice.
Notes
This lemonade is tart. Sweeten the lemonade to taste.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2014/05/20/mint-lemonade-the-ultimate-thirst-quencher/