PERFECT LIME & MINT LEMONADE RECIPE
Wishing you a cool and energizing day! I believe my refreshing lemonade will help you beat the heat 🙂
This is the perfect lemonade recipe — bright lime and lemon with fresh mint for a complex, invigorating flavor. Stay cool and refreshed on hot summer days with this revitalizing drink.
🕒 Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
🍽️ Yield: approx. 1.5 liters
Ingredients
- 250 ml fresh lemon and lime juice (from 3 lemons + 1 lime)
- 200 g sugar
- 1 liter still water (4 cups)
- 250 ml sparkling mineral water (1 cup)
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
For decoration:
- 2 lemon slices
- 3 lime slices
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 250 ml still water. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until sugar fully dissolves. Let the syrup cool while preparing the rest.
- Zest 1 lemon and 1 lime and add the zest to a 1.5-liter pitcher.
- Squeeze fresh lemon and lime juice until you have 250 ml total.
- Place a portion of the juice and the mint leaves in a blender and blend until the mint is finely chopped. Pour the mint-infused juice and the remaining juice into the pitcher.
- To avoid mint leaves in the lemonade, strain the blended juice through a fine tea strainer before adding.
- Add half of the cooled syrup and 750 ml (3 cups) of still water to the pitcher. Stir well and taste. Add more syrup gradually if you prefer it sweeter.
- I preferred using only half the syrup to keep it pleasantly tart.
- Add lemon and lime slices for decoration and refrigerate the pitcher.
- When serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes to the pitcher. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- If you won’t consume the entire pitcher at once, add ice cubes only to individual glasses to prevent diluting the lemonade.
Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled on hot summer days for a revitalizing, aromatic refreshment that’s perfect for gatherings or solo relaxation.
💡 Tips
- Freshly squeezed citrus and mint blended together create a bright, layered flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding syrup gradually to suit your taste.
- Keep sparkling water and ice separate until serving to maintain fizz and flavor intensity.
📝 Final Thoughts
This lime and mint lemonade is the ultimate summer refresher—balanced, aromatic, and thirst-quenching. It’s a simple yet sophisticated homemade drink that keeps you cool and energized on the hottest days.