Sparkling Ginger Mint Lemonade
A bright, fizzy lemonade made with a fresh ginger and mint syrup, finished with sparkling water. Tart, refreshing and easy to scale up for a crowd.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 6
The syrup keeps in the fridge for up to 1 week, so you can mix single glasses to order with 2 tablespoons of syrup, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and sparkling water. Add the bubbles at the last moment so the lemonade stays lively. Use less sugar for a tarter drink.
Method
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Combine the sugar, water and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then cook for .
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Remove from the heat, add the mint leaves and press them gently into the syrup. Steep for .
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Strain the syrup into a large pitcher, pressing on the ginger and mint to extract all the flavor. Discard the solids.
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Stir in the lemon juice and chill for at least .
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Just before serving, pour in the sparkling water and stir gently.
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Fill six glasses with the ice, pour in the lemonade and garnish with the lemon slices and mint sprigs.
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