A bright and refreshing homemade lemonade, balanced between the acidity of lemon, the freshness of mint, and a light sweetness. Perfect very cold for a summer snack or an alcohol-free aperitif.
Ingredients
- 5 pieces organic lemons
- 1 l still water
- 80 g granulated sugar
- 0.5 bunches fresh mint
- 200 g ice cubes
Method
- Rinse the lemons and mint under cold water, then gently dry the leaves to keep their aroma clean.
- Roll the lemons on the counter with your palm until they become slightly soft to the touch.
- Warm a small portion of the water with the sugar in a saucepan, stirring until you have a clear liquid with no grains at the bottom.
- Off the heat, add some of the mint, lightly bruised between your fingers, and let steep until the smell is distinctly minty but still sweet.
- Squeeze the lemons, then strain the juice to remove the seeds and excess pulp if you want a smoother lemonade.
- Pour the lemon juice into a pitcher, add the strained mint syrup, then top with the remaining very cold water.
- Stir thoroughly with a spoon, taste, then adjust with a little water if the acidity seems too sharp, or a few bruised mint leaves if the flavor lacks freshness.
- Refrigerate until the pitcher is very cold to the touch, then serve with the ice cubes and the remaining fresh mint.
Nutrition
Per serving
- Energy
- 123.2 kcal
- Protein
- 1.13 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.93 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Fibre
- 4.21 g
- Calcium
- 70.15 mg
- Iron
- 0.31 mg
- Magnesium
- 23.12 mg
