Mint Lemonade

When the day is hot and you need refreshment, try this mint lemonade recipe. Lemonade has been the go-to cool drink on hot summer days for a long while. It’s so good at providing relief from the heat that we don’t see the need to replace it, only improve it. This recipe attempts to make the classic lemonade drink twice as refreshing by adding mint, another component used in cool summertime drinks.Enjoy a refreshing glass of cold mint lemonade cocktail post your workout with smart water bottle from Vaya!

Health Benefits

Mint, one of the main ingredients in this refreshing drink, has many health benefits. It’s probably why we can find mint in so many products: toothpaste, breath fresheners, inhalers, gum, even lemonade. Regularly consuming this amazing herb can help improve digestion, increase weight loss, relieve nausea, treat headaches, depression, and fatigue. Mint can even help treat asthma symptoms, certain skin care problems, and even prevent memory loss. And of course, let’s not forget, mint is also one of the more potent treatments for halitosis.

Ingredients

lemons: 6

cup granulated sugar: 1/4

cups cold water: 6

Mint leaves: 30-40

ice cubes

How To Make Mint Lemonade

1. Put sugar along with 1/2 cup water in a small pot and cook on low until the sugar has dissolved.
   1. Let cool for a few minutes.
2. Juice the lemons and get rid of the seeds.
   1. Combine the lemon juice in a pitcher with 4 cups of water.
   2. Add sugar syrup and mix well.

Note: Add more water or ice cubes if the lemonade is too strong.

3. Put 6-10 mint leaves into each cup.
   1. Muddle for a few seconds using a pestle.
   2. Add a little lemonade and muddle for a few more seconds.

Trivia 

Mint's scientific name is Mentharequienii.