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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ooh, with lots of mint! Screams SUMMER! Adapted from Cooks Illustrated, their most popular recipes! Ingredients:
10 -12 medium lemons, scrubbed well, halved lengthwise, all halves sliced thin |
2 cups fresh mint leaves, washed |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar |
1 pinch salt (optional) |
5 cups cold water |
Directions:
1. Mash lemons, mint leaves, and sugar (and salt, if using) in a large, deep bowl with potato masher or back of wooden spoon until lemon slices give up their juice, sugar is dissolved, and juice is thickened to syrup consistency, about 4 minutes.
2. Pour half the lemon slices and syrup through a large sieve over bowl; press on solids with masher or back of wooden spoon to release as much liquid as possible.
3. Discard solids; move liquid to serving pitcher.
4. Repeat process with remaining lemon slices.
5. Stir in water until blended.
6. Chill well and stir to blend before serving, over ice. Enjoy!
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