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Old Fashioned Lemon Balm Lemonade

Classic home-made lemonade with the zest of fresh lemon balm
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cooling time 45 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 6
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 serving jug

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole lemons
  • 150 grams caster sugar
  • 1.2 litres mineral water soda or plain water could be used instead
  • 1 bunch lemon balm
  • 2 cups boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Peel the lemons and roughly chop half the lemon balm. Put the rinds & the chopped lemon balm into a heatproof mixing bowl.
  • Boil 2 cups of water in a small saucepan.
  • Pour the boiling water over the lemon rinds and lemon balm. Leave to infuse until cool.
  • Once cool, remove the rind and lemon balm from the syrup then strain the mixture into a jug.
  • Add the mineral water to the jug and mix through.
  • Juice the lemons, then add the juice to the mixture- do this slowly and taste as you go, so you get the perfect sweet/tart balance for your palate.
  • Just before serving, add the remaining lemon balm leaves and ice cubes.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.03gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword drinks, lemonade, mocktail, summer, traditional
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