Frozen Mint Lemonade
My favorite summer drink and a classic Middle Eastern recipe – frozen mint lemonade! An old-fashioned homemade lemonade recipe with the added twist of fresh mint leaves blended with ice, yum! The mint gives it a cool and refreshing bite that is perfect on a hot day.
Ingredients
- 6 lemons (medium size) – Made 1 cup lemon juice
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Place 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved and simmer for about 6 minutes. The syrup will be slightly thick. Turn off the heat and set aside allowing the syrup to cool at room temperature or in the fridge until ready to use. I ended up with 1¼ cups of syrup. You can store any leftover in the fridge for up to a month.
Lemonade
- Wash and dry the lemons.
- Roll each lemon on a hard surface by pressing with hands. This step will soften the lemons and makes it easier to work with.
- Cut each lemon into quarters and place in a big bowl. Add 2 tablespoons sugar. Push down and squeeze the lemons using your hands until all the juice is extracted and the sugar is dissolved. Press and squeeze the lemons well.
- Discard the lemon pieces.
- Pour the juice extracted through a fine strainer into the pitcher of your blender. Add the the simple syrup, mint leaves, water and blend it well. Give it a taste ad adjust to your liking by adding more syrup or water.
- Serve over crushed ice ( or ice cubes) and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
