Photo: Belén Fleming of Belu Photography
This lemonade uses the whole lemon, peel included, so no juicing is required. It is wonderful on its own, or you can add your favorite spirit for a refreshing summer cocktail.
Easy Fresh Lemonade With Mint
- 3 organic lemons, cut into 8 pieces each
- ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 ½ cups water
- 1 cup honey simple syrup (See recipe below.)
- pinch of sea salt
- extra mint leaves and lemon slices for serving
Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend on medium for 5–6 seconds. Do not overblend, or the lemonade will be bitter. Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer into a pitcher with ice. Pour the lemonade into glasses garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Honey Simple Syrup
- 2 cups honey
- 1 cup water
Combine honey and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and let cool. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Emily Maxson is a Plymouth food blogger and author of Emily’s Fresh Kitchen Cookbook. For more recipes, visit emilysfreshkitchen.com, or follow her on Instagram @emilysfreshkitchen.
