Fresh Minted Lemonade Recipe

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Fresh Minted Lemonade
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
124
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 10 -12 medium lemons , scrubbed well, halved lengthwise, all halves sliced thin
  • 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 123.65 Kcal (518 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 23.15mg 1%
Potassium 298.56mg 6%
Total Carbs 29.56g 10%
Sugars 22.43g 90%
Dietary Fiber 5.54g 22%
Protein 0.53g 1%
Vitamin C 40mg 67%
Vitamin A 2mg 66%
Iron 237.1mg 1317%
Calcium 102.8mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.27 Kcal (244 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 10.91mg 1%
Potassium 140.69mg 6%
Total Carbs 13.93g 10%
Sugars 10.57g 90%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 22%
Protein 0.25g 1%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 67%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 66%
Iron 111.7mg 1317%
Calcium 48.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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