In the realm of refreshing beverages, there exists a timeless classic that has captivated taste buds for generations: mint lemonade. This delightful drink, with its invigorating blend of zesty lemons, aromatic mint, and a touch of sweetness, offers a perfect balance of flavors that quenches thirst and tantalizes the senses. Whether you seek a refreshing companion for a hot summer day, a revitalizing pick-me-up during a busy afternoon, or a healthy alternative to sugary sodas, mint lemonade emerges as an ideal choice. As we embark on this culinary journey, let us explore the secrets behind crafting the perfect mint lemonade, unraveling the nuances of flavor combinations and uncovering the culinary magic that transforms simple ingredients into an extraordinary elixir.
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LEMONADE-MINT ICED TEA
A refreshing and easy to prepare iced tea. You can vary the amounts of mint and sugar depending on your tastes.
Provided by Diana S.
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 1 gallon pitcher, combine the mint leaves, 1 quart of boiling water, instant tea powder and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cold water and lemonade concentrate. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Strain out mint leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 8.8 mg, Sugar 24.9 g
MINT LEMONADE
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Let stand until completely cool.
- In a large pitcher half-filled with ice, add 2 cups water, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint, and lemon slices. Stir to combine. Serve over ice. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices.
VODKA LEMONADE WITH MINT
This is a cool and refreshing adult vodka lemonade drink for summertime, or any time! Garnish with mint sprigs.
Provided by thisgurlluvs2cook
Categories Drinks Recipes Punch Recipes Adult Punch Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine chopped mint and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in vodka and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Strain lemonade into a pitcher. Fill six 6- to 8-ounce glasses with crushed ice; pour lemonade over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.7 mg, Sugar 23.2 g
BLUEBERRY-MINT LEMONADE
Berries and lemon slices hint at the flavors in this nonalcoholic cooler.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Yield Makes 4 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Puree berries and lemon juice in a food processor. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard pulp. Transfer to a large pitcher. Stir in mint syrup and 2 cups cold water; add ice, and serve.
FRESH MINT LEMONADE
This is a delicious refreshment I've created myself for hot summer days. With a trace of mint and a sprig of rosemary your sure to enjoy. Dylan, Creator
Provided by keepabqclean
Categories Beverages
Time 16m
Yield 5 cups, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- First cut and juice the lemons and put it into a pitcher.
- Rinse the mint and rosemary. Then tear apart the mint and rosemary, allowing the flavor to unleash. Put it in the pitcher with or without strainer.
- Add the water to the pitcher.
- Fill a microwavable cup with the sugar and just enough water to cover the top of the sugar and heat in microwave for 1.5 minutes.
- Finally stir the sugar and water until it all dissolves then pour it into the pitcher and add ice if you like. Stir and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 8.7, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 21.7, Protein 0.8
MINT LEMONADE
From my local newspaper, July 16, 2005. The recipe was adapted from "My Mother's Southern Entertaining," by James Villas. Makes about 8 cups.
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 55m
Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice 7 lemons thinly.
- Seed sliced lemons and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 12 mint leaves; sprinkle with sugar.
- Pour in boiling water.
- Let sit for 45 minutes at room temperature, occasionally pressing lemons and mint with a wooden spoon.
- Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass punch bowl or a pitcher with at least a 2 1/2 quart capacity.
- Juice the remaining lemon; add to the strained liquid.
- Add cold water; stir well.
- Add ice cubes; stir rapidly.
- Ladle or pour lemonade and a few ice cubes into each glass; garnish each with a mint leaf.
FRESH MINT AND GINGER LEMONADE
I love the gingery-zing, and the mint flavour that this delicious lemonade has. Very refreshing. 40 minutes passive cooking time is actually steeping time.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Beverages
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine chopped mint, ginger and honey in medium bowl; add boiling water and allow to steep for 30-40 minutes; strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract liquid; add lemon juice and enough cold water to measure 4 cups total.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes; add lemonade; garnish with mint leaves and fresh lemon slices.
- Note: If you like to 'tipple' (I know I do:-)), spike this with some vodka!!!
FROZEN MINT LEMONADE
Steps:
- Put the mint, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in a high speed blender and blend until very smooth. Add the ice, tequila and lemon zest and juice and blend to the consistency of a slushy. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint leaves.
MINT MEYER LEMONADE
This refreshing take on an old-school favorite makes a great sipping-cocktail for the grownups, thanks to the optional vodka.
Provided by Food Network
Categories beverage
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the mint and sugar in a small saucepan with 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves, and then remove from the heat and let stand 15 minutes. Strain the mint simple syrup into a large pitcher, and stir in the lemon juice and 6 cups cold water. Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves and/or lemon slices. Add a shot of vodka to each glass, if desired.
MEYER LEMONADE WITH MINT
Great for warm summer days.
Provided by NSTARK
Categories Drinks Recipes Lemonade Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Strain the lemon juice into a pitcher, and add the water, powdered sugar, and mint. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 7.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
VIETNAMESE MINT LEMONADE
A wonderful and refreshing lemonade from Vietnam that takes only moments to prepare. I can't remember now where this recipe came from but it's perfect for a hot summer day, or anytime.
Provided by Kate in Katoomba
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the sugar in the bottom of a large jug.
- Add ice, lemon juice, the slices of lemon, the mint and top up with the mineral water.
- Serve in glasses with straws.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.4, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.6, Protein 0.3
BLUEBERRY MINT LEMONADE
Make and share this Blueberry Mint Lemonade recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine sugar, water and mint leaves in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves to make a syrup. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Strain mint syrup into a tall pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and water.
- Fill 4 tall glasses with ice cubes and top with one-fourth of the blueberries.
- Add mint lemonade and top with seltzer water, if desired.
HINT-OF-MINT LEMONADE
We always have a plentiful supply of fresh mint leaves in the garden, so this makes a very refreshing drink on hot summer days. -Laura Mae Newcomer, Bowdoin, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the mint, lemon juice, orange juice and zest. Cover and let stand for 1 hour., Strain and discard mint and orange peel. Stir in cold water; serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and additional mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
FROZEN MINT LEMONADE
Categories Fruit Juice Non-Alcoholic Blender Lemon Mint Summer Gourmet Drink
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend lemon juice, sugar, and mint leaves in a blender until leaves are finely chopped and sugar is dissolved. Add water and enough ice cubes to fill blender, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
WATERMELON MINT LEMONADE
This wonderful watermelon lemonade recipe was brought to our attention after it won another contest... and boy, can we see why! The sweet watermelon and lemon pair perfectly in this summertime lemonade. Add the fresh mint and it becomes even more refreshing. Whether you add a little vodka or serve it as is, this will be your...
Provided by Debbie W
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Make the lemon mint simple syrup. Combine water, sugar, mint leaves, and one of the halves of lemons in a small saucepan. Bring up to a boil and then simmer 3-5 min or until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside for about an hour to cool. After cooled strain mint leaves out.
- 2. I like my watermelon juice pulp-free. I use a seedless watermelon, cut in cubes. Puree in a food processor or blender. Pour through a fine sieve using the back of a large spoon to push on the pulp. Discard pulp and repeat the process until you have about 4 cups of watermelon juice.
- 3. Juice lemons... it takes about 3-4 large lemons.
- 4. Mix watermelon juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup mixture in a pitcher. Drop 5-6 large mint leaves in the pitcher for extra mint flavor. Mix well.
- 5. Serve over ice garnished with a lemon slice and mint leaf.
- 6. This can easily be made into an adult beverage by adding a shot of vodka to one serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. The mixture will separate but just remix it. Keeps well for several days.
CRUSHED-MINT LEMONADE
Categories Fruit Juice Non-Alcoholic Lemon Mint Summer Bon Appétit Drink
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Using potato masher, mash sliced lemons, mint, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup lemon juice in large bowl until juicy, about 5 minutes. Strain lemon mixture through coarse sieve set over another large bowl, pressing masher on solids in sieve to extract some pulp and as much liquid as possible. Mix 2 cups water and remaining 1/4 cup sugar into lemon liquid and pulp in bowl. Fill pitcher with ice; pour lemonade over ice. Let stand 5 minutes. Fill 4 to 6 tall glasses with ice; add lemonade.
GINGER MINT LEMONADE WITH A KICK
One of the "New Drinks of Summer" from the Philly Inquirer's food section. Note the syrup recipe is for more than one serving and time is only the drink.
Provided by drhousespcatcher
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint and ginger syrup.
- Add Vodka, juice and ice. Shake.
- Sugar the rim of a highball glass, add ice and strain in mix.
- Garnish with lemon and mint.
- Syrup:.
- Cook the ginger and water in med saucepan for 15 minutes then add sugar and stir until dissolved. Turn off heat and cool completely. Strain.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1097.9, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 35.3, Carbohydrate 244.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 204.8, Protein 4.3
MINT LEMONADE - TURKISH STYLE
*Please Note*: Chilling time (several hours or overnight) is not noted in prep time. This treat is refreshing and so much healthier than soft drinks, it is well worth the extra effort. After taking a sip of this beautiful drink, you will be surprised at its lemon taste without the sourness, that one has comes to expect from...
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Other Drinks
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large saucepan, add 1½ cups sugar and water, stir and set aside until needed.
- 2. Peel the lemons and limes and then grate the rinds.
- 3. Now, using a mortar and pestle, pound the lemon and lime rind with the remaining 2 tbsp of sugar until the sugar absorbs the flavors.
- 4. If you DON`T have a mortar and pestle, (use a wooden spoon) rub the lemon and lime rind in the 2 tablespoons of sugar. (until the sugar absorbs the flavors)
- 5. Put the grated rinds in the saucepan with the water and sugar and bring the mixture to boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 6. Reduce the heat and continue to boil gently for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and let the mixture cool down.
- 7. While the mixture is still slightly warm, add the lemon lime juice and mint.
- 8. When cooled pour into a large bowl, and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- 9. When ready to serve, remove the bowl from the fridge and strain the mixture using a fine mesh wire strainer.
- 10. Press down on the ingredients to get out as much liquid as possible, then discard them.
- 11. If needed, adjust the amount of sugar and water to your liking.
- 12. Serve this beautiful Mint lemonade with ice, lemon slices and mint sprigs. Enjoy
STRAWBERRY GINGER LEMONADE WITH A HINT OF MINT
This is a nice refreshing summer drink. Seem like a lot of steps to make, but very easy and fast to make. A summer favorite around my house.
Provided by michael hampton
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. start off by making your simple syrup. add 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of spring water to a medium size pot.Wash and roll 2 lemons on cutting board before slicing in half and adding to simple syrup mixture. rolling the lemons tend to soften the lemons and make them easier to juice. once rolled and soft using a strainer juice lemons into simple syrup mixture. also add your ginger and lemon rinds from the 2 squeezed lemons. simmer over low/medium heat until sugar has dissolved.
- 2. let simple syrup mixture cool and then pour into a gallon size pitcher. next is to juice 7 lemons but first don't forget to soften your lemons by rolling them. Juice lemons by using a juicer. pour your lemon juice into pitcher discarding seed.
- 3. Add 2 cups of frozen strawberries to blender along with 1 cup of apple juice. Blend until smooth. add strawberry mixture to lemonade. ( note: If you don't like the seeds from the strawberry in your lemonade you can add this mixture to the pitcher by using a strainer and pushing the puree strawberries through the strainer with the back of a spoon.)
- 4. add the remaining spring water from your gallon pitcher. stir in mint extract. ( if the mint taste isn't strong enough for you feel free to add to your liking ,but mint extract is very strong so only add a little at a time until you get your desire taste. wash and slice last lemon and add to pitcher for garnish. You may also like a add a slice strawberries as well for garnishing.
- 5. I sometime enjoy a sweeter lemonade, so I may make my simple syrup a tad sweeter by doubling my sugar/water ratio.... 2 cups sugar to 4 cups water ..so again it depends on your taste ,on how sweet you like your lemonade. enjoy
Tips:
- Choose ripe, juicy lemons: The quality of your lemons will greatly impact the flavor of your lemonade. Look for lemons that are heavy for their size and have a smooth, unblemished skin.
- Use filtered or distilled water: Tap water can contain impurities that can affect the taste of your lemonade. If you can, use filtered or distilled water for the best results.
- Sweeten to taste: The amount of sugar or honey you add to your lemonade is a matter of personal preference. Start with a small amount and add more to taste until you reach the desired sweetness.
- Add a pinch of salt: A small pinch of salt can help to balance out the sweetness of the lemonade and make the flavors pop.
- Chill before serving: Lemonade is best served chilled. You can either chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours or serve it over ice.
Conclusion:
Mint lemonade is a refreshing and flavorful drink that is perfect for any occasion. With its zesty lemon flavor, cooling mint, and just the right amount of sweetness, this lemonade is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a refreshing drink, give mint lemonade a try. You won't be disappointed!
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