coconut mint limeade
A cold and refreshing sip for when your AC craps out at the start of summer...
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 10-12 limes)
- 4 cups coconut water
- 3-4 cups cold filtered water
- more mint leaves and lime wheels, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepot, combine the sugar, 1 cup of water, and the mint leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer and heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain the syrup into a jar or other container. Discard the mint leaves.
- Grab a large pitcher. Stir in the lime juice, mint syrup - you can start with 1/2 cup and taste later if you want more sweetness. I used the whole batch in mine - coconut water, and cold water. Throw in some lime wheels and mint leaves just for funsies.
- Cover and refrigerate the limeade for at least an hour. Or, you can fill your glasses generously with ice and pour the limeade straight after mixing, but I prefer the chill time to let the flavors mellow one another out.
- Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves and lime wheels, as desired.
Notes
*To store: Limeade keeps well in the fridge, covered, for up to a week. Remove any lime wheels and mint leaves in the leftover drink to ensure the rind doesn't make your limeade too bitter.