Honey Lemon Balm Spritzers
Ready In: 1 hr
Yields: 48 ounces
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 2 cups warm water
- 1⁄2 cup limes (or combination of the two) or 1⁄2 cup lemon juice (or combination of the two)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup lemon balm, lightly packed
- limes or lemon slice
- 2 cups cold sparkling water
Directions
- In a large pitcher, mix honey and warm water until honey combined.
- Add lime/lemon juice and 1 cup cold water. Mix well.
- Crush lemon balm and add to mixture. Using a muddle or wooden spoon handle, smash lemon balm in bottom of pitcher. Add lime/lemon slices and refrigerate mixture until chilled (about an hour).
- Once chilled, add 2 cups of cold sparkling water. Stir.
- Pour through a strainer into individual glasses over crushed ice.
- Garnish beverages with lemon balm leaves and citrus slices
- For alcoholic version, stir in 1 oz. of light liquor to each glass.
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