Description
Refreshing and invigorating, this Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade is a perfect summer cooler. The combination of zesty lemon, spicy ginger, and fragrant mint creates a drink that is both soothing and revitalizing.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Mint Leaves
- ½ cup packed Fresh Mint Leaves (Chopped)
Fresh Ginger
- ⅓–½ cup Fresh Ginger (Chopped)
Sweetener
- ⅓ cup Honey or Maple Syrup
Boiling Water
- 2 cups boiling Water
Lemon Juice
- 2 Whole Lemons (Juiced)
Cold Water
- 1–2 cups Cold Water
Additional
- Quart Jar or other 4-cup Glass container
Instructions
- STEP 1 Chop the fresh ginger and mint. Leave the stems on the mint and the peel on the ginger as it will be strained later.
- STEP 2 Boil 2 cups of water with the chopped mint, ginger, and sweetener.
- STEP 3 Let the mint and ginger steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
- STEP 4 Strain the tea into a quart jar, reserving the solids for compost.
- STEP 5 Mix in fresh lemon juice and additional water to make 4 cups of tea.
- STEP 6 Add ice, garnish with mint, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey or syrup.
- For a stronger ginger flavor, steep the mixture longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mint Ginger Lemonade, Summer Drink, Refreshing Beverage
