Lime and mint lemonade

Name: Lime and mint lemonade
Ingredients: 2 limes; 25 fresh mint leaves; 2 tablespoons honey; 1500 ml water; 12 ice cubes

Beverages - Lime and mint lemonade by Clarisa O. - Recipia

Lime and mint lemonade is blended from pieces of lime, mint leaves and honey, then diluted with water and strained. After two hours in the fridge, it tastes tart and fresh; if you're in a hurry, you can serve it right away with ice. I cut the limes into small pieces so they fit easily in the blender. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes. Rest: 2 hours. Total time: 2 hours and 10 minutes. Servings: 6. Approximately 28 kcal and 0.2 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

2 limes
25 fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons honey
1500 ml water
12 ice cubes

Preparation

1. Wash the limes and cut them into pieces. Rinse the mint leaves. 2. Put the lime pieces, mint and honey in the blender. Blend for 20 seconds. 3. Pour the mixture into a pitcher and add 1500 ml water. Stir. 4. Leave the pitcher in the fridge for 2 hours. To serve right away, get 12 ice cubes ready. 5. Strain the lemonade as you pour it into glasses and serve with ice.

Notes

For a version without honey, replace it with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; the mint gradually loses its color if left in the pitcher. Choose firm, heavy limes with smooth skin; those with very thick skin can make the drink more bitter when blended whole. Use the blender in short pulses, then strain the drink as you pour it. Serve it with ice, alongside sandwiches or spicy food.