Fresh Minted Lemonade

Submitted by Sharon123

"Ooh, with lots of mint! Screams SUMMER! Adapted from Cooks Illustrated, their most popular recipes!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 1/2 quarts
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 10 -12 medium lemons, scrubbed well, halved lengthwise, all halves sliced thin
• 2 cups fresh mint leaves, washed
• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 5 cups cold water

directions

1. Mash lemons, mint leaves, and sugar (and salt, if using) in a large, deep bowl with potato masher or back of wooden spoon until lemon slices give up their juice, sugar is dissolved, and juice is thickened to syrup consistency, about 4 minutes.
2. Pour half the lemon slices and syrup through a large sieve over bowl; press on solids with masher or back of wooden spoon to release as much liquid as possible.
3. Discard solids; move liquid to serving pitcher.
4. Repeat process with remaining lemon slices.
5. Stir in water until blended.
6. Chill well and stir to blend before serving, over ice. Enjoy!

Reviews

[cathysamartzis]

Amazing!!! Truly Amazing! The Mint takes this lemonade to another level. And although the method is a little labour intensive, it is well Worth it! Yum, Thanks for a great recipe I will use again.

 

[Calee]

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. Love the addition of the mint. When I use a big batch of mint I wash the mint and then use my salad spinner to dry them well. I did cut the sugar back to just one cup and didnt add the salt. Very refreshing drink. Some members in my family added some vodka to theirs. I love this recipe and its going in the binder for safe keeping thanks Sharon for sharing this recipe with us!

 

[Bev I Am]

Very freshing! I love the added flavor of the fresh mint! I think it may be easier to use my juicer next time I make this. Thanks, Sharon123!

 

[Rita1652]

Refreshingly Minty Good! Didn`t use the salt and cut back on the sugar by 1/2.

 

[evelynathens]

Definitely a 5-star lemonade, and that because of the mint - What a wonderful addition. It made the lemonade so refreshing and pretty. This will definitely become my standard recipe as I always have more mint leaves than I know what to do with. Keeper.