Mint Lemonade

This Mint Lemonade is perfect for hot days, blending fresh lemon juice, cooling mint, and just the right amount of sweetness for a crisp, thirst-quenching beverage

Yield: about 4 drinks
Prep Time: about - 15 minutes
Special Equipment: blender

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice approx 9 lemons

• 3 cups loosely packed mint leaves

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 4 cups still water

• Ice cubes

Directions

1. In a blender, combine the lemon juice, mint, sugar, and ½ cup of the water. Blend until fully liquid.

2. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids.

3. In a pitcher, stir together the strained mint mixture and the remaining 3 ½ cups of water.

4. Serve over ice cubes.