mint lemonade

We had lemon trees and mint all over our ranch when I was a kid. I dont remember when I
tasted the two together for the first time, but since then Ive never liked lemonade any other
way. For kids or anyone not drinking alcohol, its a fabulously festive and beautiful
nonalcoholic treat. Or add a shot of rum or vodka to each glass and make a cocktail out of it!

Makes 3 cups;
about 4 servings
F o r t h e l em o n a d e

cup sugar

1. To prepare the lemonade, place the sugar and hot water in a 2-quart
container. Close tightly and shake until the sugar is dissolved. Add
the lemon juice and enough cold water to make 3 cups total. Shake
until well combined.

cup hot water

cup fresh lemon juice
(from 4 lemons)
F o r mi n t l em o n a d e
(2 servings)

About 12 (3 cups)
ice cubes

1 cups lemonade, plus

more if needed
6 to 7 sprigs of fresh
mint, plus more for
garnish

2. To make 2 servings of mint lemonade, place the ice in a blenderit

should fill the blender about halfway. Pour over the lemonade. Pull
the leaves off the mint and add to the blender. Puree until well
blended and slushy. If too liquidy, add more ice and puree; if too
slushy, add a little more lemonade and puree until well blended.

3. Pour into two 12-ounce glasses. Garnish each with a mint sprig and
serve immediately.

F r o m Au n t E l s a s Kitc h e n
Citrus fruit such as limes, lemons, and oranges should always be stored at room
temperature. Dont try to juice citrus that has been stored in the refrigerator;
it does not release its juice as readily when it is cold.

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mint lemonade
We had lemon trees and mint all over our ranch when I was a kid. I dont remember when I
tasted the two together for the first time, but since then Ive never liked lemonade any other
way. For kids or anyone not drinking alcohol, its a fabulously festive and beautiful
nonalcoholic treat. Or add a shot of rum or vodka to each glass and make a cocktail out of it!

Makes 3 cups;
about 4 servings
F o r t h e l em o n a d e

cup sugar

1. To prepare the lemonade, place the sugar and hot water in a 2-quart
container. Close tightly and shake until the sugar is dissolved. Add
the lemon juice and enough cold water to make 3 cups total. Shake
until well combined.

cup hot water

cup fresh lemon juice
(from 4 lemons)
F o r mi n t l em o n a d e
(2 servings)

About 12 (3 cups)
ice cubes

1 cups lemonade, plus

more if needed
6 to 7 sprigs of fresh
mint, plus more for
garnish

2. To make 2 servings of mint lemonade, place the ice in a blenderit

should fill the blender about halfway. Pour over the lemonade. Pull
the leaves off the mint and add to the blender. Puree until well
blended and slushy. If too liquidy, add more ice and puree; if too
slushy, add a little more lemonade and puree until well blended.

3. Pour into two 12-ounce glasses. Garnish each with a mint sprig and
serve immediately.

F r o m Au n t E l s a s Kitc h e n
Citrus fruit such as limes, lemons, and oranges should always be stored at room
temperature. Dont try to juice citrus that has been stored in the refrigerator;
it does not release its juice as readily when it is cold.

216 evas kitchen

Long_9780307719331_2p_10_r2.indd 216-217

10/1/10 4:14 PM