Lemonade With Mint And Ginger
This refreshing lemonade combines the zesty flavor of fresh lemons with the invigorating notes of mint and ginger. Perfect for a hot day, this drink is both revitalizing and easy to prepare.
This recipe is snack, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep.
Prep: 10 min · Total: 10 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include fresh lemons, fresh mint leaves, ice cubes, water.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 4 whole fresh lemons (juiced)
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (packed)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 cups water (cold)
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Juice the fresh lemons into a measuring cup until you have about one cup of lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, grated ginger, and granulated sugar.
- Stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the cold water and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Tear the mint leaves and add them to the pitcher, stirring gently to release their flavor.
- Serve the lemonade over ice cubes in glasses and garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.