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Mint lemonade with fresh lemon and ice
Ice-cold lemonade infused with crushed mint leaves, perfect for a hot afternoon

Refreshing Mint Lemonade

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than ice-cold homemade lemonade. The secret lies not in complexity, but in ratios and technique: how to extract the fragrant oils from the lemon zest without making the drink bitter, and how to dissolve the sugar perfectly. This drink is the perfect marriage of citrus acidity and minty coolness.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 120 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large jug
  • Wooden spoon or muddler
  • Lemon squeezer

Instructions

1 ✓

Dissolve the sugar in the 200 ml hot water until you get a completely clear syrup. Let it cool.

Tip: Starting with 'syrup' ensures no crunchy sugar crystals remain in the drink.
2 ✓

Roll the lemons on the counter with your palm (pressing hard), then squeeze out their juice.

Tip: Rolling breaks the internal fibres of the lemon, so you can extract much more juice.
3 ✓

Pick the leaves off the mint stems. Place them at the bottom of the jug and *gently* press them with the end of a wooden spoon.

Tip: Just 'wake up' the leaves to release essential oils. If you crush them to mush, the chlorophyll will make the drink taste bitter and grassy.
4 ✓

Pour the lemon juice and sugar syrup onto the mint. Stir.

Tip: This is the base concentrate, which you then dilute.
5 ✓

Top up with cold water or soda water. Fill glasses with ice when serving.

Tip: Ice should always go in last so it doesn't melt immediately from the warm syrup.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the sugar sitting at the bottom?
Granulated sugar dissolves very poorly in cold water. That's why you need to make a syrup or start with warm water.
The lemonade turned bitter. Why?
You probably crushed the mint too hard, or left the white pith of the lemon in.

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Lemons
  • 1 large bunch Fresh mint
  • 100 g Sugar (or to taste)
  • 200 ml Hot water (for dissolving)
  • 1.3 l Cold water (or soda water)
  • 20 pcs Ice cubes