Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade

Submitted by evelynathens

"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."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup packed chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh ginger
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cold water

• Garnish

• ice cube
• fresh mint leaves
• lemon slice

directions

1. 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.
2. Fill glasses with ice cubes; add lemonade; garnish with mint leaves and fresh lemon slices.
3. Note: If you like to 'tipple' (I know I do:-)), spike this with some vodka!!!

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe Evelyn. I enjoyed this refreshing lemonade treat. It was tart tangy, spicy and slightly sweet. I really like lemon, honey, ginger and mint so this seemed tailor made for me. I used spearmint in the lemonade it worked great. Made for Culinary Quest - 2014 - Suitcase Gourmets.

 

[COOKGIRl]

I reduced the ginger substantially to about 2 1/2 tablespoons. Fresh mint from our garden! The mixture was strained twice to remove any residual ginger peel. Perfect beverage for a 95º+ summer day. Thanks, Ev'! Prepared for CQ 2014.

 

[Artandkitchen]

Very good lemonade! This recipe combined 3 ingredients I love: honey, mint and ginger.<br/>This is a summer hit, but I'm sure it will be delicious hot (reheating it!) in winter too.

 

[mamasmess]

Great Recipe, love the kick the ginger adds.

 

[Mme M]

I really liked this! I'm glad I didn't overdo the lemon juice, because the ginger gave a strong flavor that I liked a lot. Summer ginger ades and ales are just fine with me! I have plenty of garden mint, and it tasted great with this thirst quencher! Ginger is very, very good for your health! I may try to simmer the ginger first, cool it, then add the honey and mint next time!