Lemon Mint
This Lemon Mint Recipe is a delightful beverage, bringing together the tangy brightness of lemons with the cool, and refreshing taste of fresh mint. This combination of homemade lemonade recipe is a perfect option for special occasions on any hot summer day.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6-8 lemons (for about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice)
- 4-5 tablespoons of granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups of cold water
- 1 cup of fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Cut the lemons in half and juice them until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
If using lemon reamer, place the juice in the strainer to remove the seeds. You can use the pulp.
- 3
Prepare the mint leaves by removing the stems from leaves, wash leaves well and rinse.
- 4
In a blender, place lemon juice with pulp, water, sugar and mint leaves.
- 5
Blend on high until the mint leaves are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth, adjust lemon juice and sugar based on taste preference.
- 6
Serve immediately or place in a large pitcher and store in the fridge.