FOOD & FUN
strawberry
mint lemonade
Refreshing mint adds a twist to this
strawberry lemonade, found on
A Sweet Pea Chef
ingredients
2 cups plus 5 cups water, separated
2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon
juice
15-20 frozen strawberries
6-8 fresh mint leaves
instructions
In a medium sauce pan, combine 2
cups of the water and the 2 cups of
sugar. Heat over medium-high heat
until sugar completely dissolves,
about 8-10 minutes. Remove from
heat and set this simple syrup aside
to cool.
Heat the frozen strawberries
in the microwave until thawed,
approximately 30-45 seconds.
Once thawed, muddle (mush)
the strawberries until they are all
mushed and you have made a thick
strawberry paste. If you like larger
chunks of fruit, don’t mush the
strawberries as much.
In a large pitcher, combine the
lemon juice, the strawberries, and
the remaining 5 cups water. Stir
to combine. Add about half of the
simple syrup into the mixture and
stir to combine. Continue to add
the simple syrup, ¼ cup at a time,
until the lemonade reaches your
desired level of sweetness. I tend to
use most of my simple syrup, but it
really depends on the lemons and
the strawberries.
Add the fresh mint leaves and
stir again. If possible, place the
lemonade mixture in the refrigerator
for 30-60 minutes to allow the
flavors to meld.
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