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July Honey-Mint Lemonade

A bright summer pitcher with floating lemon slices for a warm July afternoon.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp sugar optional
  • 1/2 cup sparkling water optional
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 8-10 fresh mint leaves
  • Ice cubes

Method
 

Directions
  1. In a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup of the water and stir in the honey until dissolved. Let cool.
  2. In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, the cooled honey mixture, and the remaining cold water.
  3. Stir in the sugar if you like a sweeter lemonade.
  4. Add the thin lemon slices and fresh mint leaves so they float throughout the pitcher.
  5. Chill well, then add sparkling water just before serving if desired.
  6. Serve over ice with extra lemon slices and mint.

Notes

Serving Suggestion
Lovely with apricot scones and a shaded patio tea in July.