Mint Limeade
Servings 8
Author: Cooking Light Magazine Total Time: 20 mins
Prep time:
Cook time:
Yield: 1 (255 g)
Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 25
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Yield: 1 (255 g)
Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 25
6 cups water, divided
1 3/4 cups sugar, less to taste or 1 3/4 cups splenda sugar substitute, to taste
1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh lime juice (about 12 limes)
10 mint sprigs, to garnish (optional)
10 limes slices, to garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and chopped mint in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.
3. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
4. Combine the remaining 4 cups water, sugar syrup, and lime juice in a large pitcher, stirring well.
5. Serve over ice, garnish with mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.
2. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.
3. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
4. Combine the remaining 4 cups water, sugar syrup, and lime juice in a large pitcher, stirring well.
5. Serve over ice, garnish with mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.
Recipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Source:
- https://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/mint-limeade-219707
