Mint-Ginger-Lemonade
Here is a delicious recipe for mint-ginger-lemonade, perfect for refreshing on a hot summer day. This refreshing drink is made with sugar, chopped fresh ginger, fresh mint leaves, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sparkling water, and crushed ice. The spicy flavors of ginger, combined with the freshness of mint and the acidity of lemon, make it a perfectly balanced and refreshing drink. Here's how to easily prepare this recipe at home.
Ingredients
- 30g sugar
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
- 26 fresh mint leaves
- Sparkling water
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Crushed ice
- 1 sliced lemon
Preparation steps
- In a saucepan, mix the sugar, ginger, and enough water to cover the mixture.
- Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 16 mint leaves.
- Cover and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture and pour it into a bottle.
- Add the lemon juice, remaining mint leaves, and top it off with sparkling water.
- Mix well.
- Chill until the cocktail is very cold.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with crushed ice and pour the cocktail over it. Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon and a few fresh mint leaves.
