Description
Father’s Day Homemade Lemonade Classic and Mint is the ultimate refreshing drink to celebrate Dad. This delightful blend of freshly squeezed lemons and aromatic mint offers a burst of flavor that perfectly captures the essence of summer gatherings. Easy to prepare and customizable, this lemonade will quench your thirst whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a peaceful picnic. With its vibrant color and zesty taste, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 large lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- 10 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Squeeze approximately six large lemons to yield one cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine one cup of sugar with one cup of water. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the bruised mint leaves and simmer for five minutes.
- In a large pitcher, mix the lemon juice with four cups of cold water and stir in the mint-infused simple syrup. Adjust sweetness if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving over ice.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with mint sprigs or lemon slices as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg