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Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade

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This distinctive fat-free drink is a great change of pace from coffee or tea.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger
1/3 cup honey
2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups (about) cold water
Ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves
Lemon slices

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine chopped mint, ginger, and honey in medium bowl. Add boiling water. Let steep 30 minutes. Strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract liquid. Add lemon juice and enough cold water to measure 4 cups total. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Step 2

    Fill glasses with ice cubes. Add lemonade. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices and serve.

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