Lemonade flavoured with homemade mint syrup makes a cooling, light summertime drink.
Ingredients:
For the syrup
2 cups of water
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup strained lemon juice
6 cups water
crushed ice or ice cubes
8 fresh mint sprigs for garnish
~ To make the syrup, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a boil. stirring ti dissolve the sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until a light syrup forms, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add mint leaves. Let stand for about 5 minutes, then discard the leaves. Let cool, then refrigerate for about 2 hours.
~ In a pitcher, combine the chilled syrup, lemon juice, and water and stir well. To serve, spoon ive onto tall glasses and pour in the lemonade. Garnish with mint leaves.
From: Williams-Sonoma Casual outdoor Dining
I love mint, i put it in my hot chocolate, in lemonade, and i have been using it in earl grey tea lately, it is delicious, very tasty and relaxing. and not to mention, i make lebanese food and almost everything calls for mint, lol. you are doing a great job there girlie, and i expect that you try all the recipes you print. thank you so much.
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