Mint Lemonade

Name: Mint Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 6 fresh lemons, juiced; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 4 cups cold water; 4 cups ice cubes

A bright, herb-forward lemonade blended with a generous handful of fresh mint for a vivid green color and intensely refreshing flavor. Perfect for outdoor gatherings.

5 minEasyServes 470 cal/serving

Middle EasternNon-Alcoholic DrinkBlenderVeganVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

6 fresh lemons, juiced
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 cups cold water
4 cups ice cubes

Instructions

1

Add 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup of cold water to a blender. Blend on high for 30 seconds.
2

Strain the mint liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract all the liquid. Discard the mint pulp.
3

Add the freshly squeezed juice of 6 juiced fresh lemons to the pitcher.
4

Stir in the remaining 4 cups cold water and taste for sweetness, adjusting as needed.
5

Serve over 4 cups ice cubes in tall glasses, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.

Questions

Can I halve or double Mint Lemonade?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

Serve it with

Aish El Saraya dessert
Shakshouka breakfast
Mutabal starter

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