This Strawberry Mint Lemonade is so refreshing and the perfect way cool off this summer. It’s got a slight hint of mint which pairs amazingly with the strawberries.
You can jazz it by substituting the water with club soda or alcohol (tequila or vodka would work great). Double/Quadruple the recipe as needed to feed a crowd or just enjoy on a sunny deck or poolside all by yourself.
Strawberry Mint Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 springs fresh mint
- 2 strawberries, sliced
SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add water and sugar and cook on medium low heat, stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 5 minutes). Set aside and allow to cool and store in a glass container.
- Fill a tall glass 1/2 way with ice. Add lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Add strawberries to a lemon squeezer to squeeze out the liquids from the strawberries into the cup then add the strawberries into the cup as well.
- Fill the rest of the glass with water and add mint sprigs. Stir and serve.
