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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 495 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Source: Better Homes and Gardens I love serving water this way, refreshing!!! Great for the holidays!!! Enjoy!!! You can chill from 1 to 8 hours, I like 8 hours Ingredients:
4 lemons, sliced |
1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh mint or 1 1/2 cups basil leaves |
6 -8 cups bottled water or 6 -8 cups tap water |
6 -8 cups ice cubes |
fresh mint or basil sprig |
Directions:
1. Place lemon slices in a large pitcher.
2. Carefully rub the 1-1/2 cups mint leaves between the palms of your hands to slightly bruise the leaves.
3. Add to the pitcher with lemon.
4. Pour in water.
5. Cover and chill for 1 to 8 hours.
6. Strain lemon-water mixture.
7. Discard herbs.
8. Divide lemon slices and additional fresh mint or basil sprigs equally among 6 to 8 tall glasses or pint-sized canning jars.
9. For each serving, add 1 cup of ice cubes; fill with the lemon water.
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