Mint Lemon Limeade
An easy homemade recipe for lemon limeade with mint!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup sugar (⅔ cup if you want it a bit sweeter)
- 1 cup fresh lime juice about 2 lbs limes
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- ice
- additional mint leaves, for serving
Instructions
Mint Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine mint leaves, sugar, and water over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Once cool, remove the leaves from the mint simple syrup.
Lemon Limeade
- Juice the limes and lemons.
- Add ice to a large pitcher and then add lime juice, lemon juice, water, and mint simple syrup. Stir to combine.
- Serve with additional mint leaves.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg