Sparkling Mint Lemonade Food

SPARKLING SUMMER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Pour the sugar and 1 cup water into a small pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the mint sprigs. Let the mint steep for 10 minutes, then discard the mint.
• Add the mint simple syrup to a large pitcher, punch bowl or serving canister. Add the lemon juice, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and lemon wheels and give a good stir. When ready to serve, fill the pitcher halfway with ice. Top the mixture with seltzer and give a good stir. Serve over ice with sprigs of fresh mint.

SPARKLING MINT LEMONADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add 1/4 cup mint, 1 Tbsp. water and 1 tsp. drink mix to 2-qt. glass or plastic pitcher. Use a muddler or wooden spoon to press mint leaves onto bottom of pitcher to release the oils. Add remaining water and drink mix; stir until mix is dissolved.
• Stir in club soda and lemon slices.
• Serve garnished with remaining mint.

SPARKLING MINT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 1 minute.
• Add lemon peel strips and mint sprigs (I prefer Kentucky mint, but any will work).
• Cover and let stand 30 minutes to infuse syrup with flavors.
• Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher.
• Add lemon juice.
• Stir well and chill for at least 2 hours.
• At serving time, add sparkling water.
• Place ice cubes in a glass, and fill with mint lemonade.
• Enjoy!

SPARKLING LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, combine cold water, lemon juice and sugar, stir until sugar dissolves.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Just before serving, gradually add soda water down edge of pitcher, stir to mix.
• Garnish.
• Pour lemonade over ice cubes in glasses.
• Garnish each serving with lemon slices and mint sprig.