Easy Refreshing Mint Lemonade Recipe

Bright, cooling mint lemonade made with fresh lemon juice and a quick mint syrup—perfectly sweet-tart and ready in minutes.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings: 4

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

▢ 1 cup fresh lemon juice from about 6 to 8 lemons
▢ 1 cup fresh mint leaves plus extra sprigs for garnish
▢ 0.75 cup granulated sugar for the mint syrup
▢ 0.75 cup water for the syrup
▢ 3 cup cold water
▢ 2 cup ice cubes
▢ 0.5 cup lemon slices for serving (optional)

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Make the mint syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 0.75 cup sugar and 0.75 cup water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat, stir in 1.0 cup mint leaves, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Strain out the mint and let the syrup cool.
Juice lemons to get 1.0 cup fresh lemon juice; strain out seeds and excess pulp if desired.
In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, all of the cooled mint syrup, and 3.0 cups cold water. Stir well and adjust to taste with a little more water if you prefer it less sweet.
Add ice to glasses, pour the mint lemonade, and garnish with lemon slices and extra mint sprigs. Serve chilled.

Notes

For sparkling mint lemonade, replace 1.0 cup of the cold water with chilled club soda just before serving. Make-ahead tip: store the mint syrup and lemon juice separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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