guava mint lemonade
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, packed
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 10-12 lemons)
- 1 1/2 cups guava nectar
- 2 cups coconut water
- 4-6 cups cold filtered water
- more mint leaves and lemon 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 lemon 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 – guava nectar, coconut water, and cold water. Throw in some lemon wheels and mint leaves just for funsies.
- Cover and refrigerate the lemonade for at least an hour. Or, you can fill your glasses generously with ice and pour the drink 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 lemon wheels, as desired.
Notes
*To store: Lemonade keeps well in the fridge, covered, for up to a week. Remove any lemon wheels and mint leaves in the leftover drink to ensure the rind doesn’t make your lemonade too bitter.