薄荷柠檬水
Drink25 分钟6 份简单关于此食谱
一款清爽怡人的薄荷柠檬水，由简单的薄荷浸泡糖浆、新鲜柠檬汁和冷水制成。这款经典自制食谱完美平衡——酸、甜和草本风味——只需几分钟即可完成。非常适合后院聚会、炎热午后，或任何时候你需要一些清爽提神的饮品。
步骤说明
- 1
Combine the granulated sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over ^[medium heat]. Stir until the granulated sugar fully dissolves, about 2–3 minutes. Do not let it boil vigorously.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from heat. Add the fresh mint leaves and gently press them down into the syrup with a wooden spoon. Let steep for 10 minutes — the longer you steep, the more intense the mint flavor.
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Strain the syrup through a sieve into a mixing bowl or jar, pressing the mint leaves to extract all the flavor. Discard the spent mint. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, or speed it up by placing it in the fridge.
- 4
Juice your lemon until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain out any seeds or pulp using a citrus juicer or colander.
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In a pitcher (Large), combine the fresh lemon juice, 4 cups of cold water, and ¾ cup of the mint simple syrup. Stir well to combine.
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Taste the lemonade and adjust to your liking. Add more syrup for sweetness, more lemon juice for tartness, or more water to dilute. The remaining syrup can be stored separately and added to individual glasses.
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Add ice to the pitcher (Large) and stir once more. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish each with a lemon slice and a fresh mint sprig. Serve immediately.
