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Mint Lemonade



Mint Lemonade

Mint Lemonade is a delightful thirst quencher, cool and refreshing. It has a kick of ginger. Try this you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Lemon juice- Juice of two lemon
Ginger-1 inch thick peice
Mint-  10-15 leaves
Sugar- 1/3 cup
Salt- a pinch
Ice cubes

In a sauce pan combine sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer in medium flame till all the sugar dissolves. Allow the sugar syrup to cool. Make a paste of mint and ginger. Add the sugar syrup and lemon juice,strain using a sieve. Add two cups of water (instead of water you can add club soda or sparkling water). Fill glass with ice and pour the mint lemonade. Garnish with mint springs and sliced lemon and serve immediately .

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Hope you will all enjoy!

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