Best Peppermint Lemonade Recipes

Mint Lemonade image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup sugar for simple syrup
Ice cubes
1 2/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons julienned mint, plus leaves for garnish
1 lemon, sliced 1/4-inch thick, plus more for garnish

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Let stand until completely cool.
In a large pitcher half-filled with ice, add 2 cups water, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint, and lemon slices. Stir to combine. Serve over ice. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices.

Peppermint Lemon image

Provided by Mary Ann Thompson

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 large lemon
1 stick soft peppermint stick

Steps:

1. It is very important you use the soft peppermint sticks, not the hard "candy cane" variety! I usually get "Bob's Old Fashioned Peppermint" sticks at Walmart.
2. Wash whole lemons in warm water. Roll lemon back and forth on clean counter to increase juice.
3. On upper end of lemon, cut a small hole in rind just big enough to push a peppermint stick into.
4. Hold lemon firmly in both hands and gently squeeze while sucking on the end of the peppermint stick. It may take a few strong sucks but soon the lemon juice will come up through the peppermint (like a straw). The perfect lemonade!
5. The peppermint may dissolve before you get all the juice out of the lemon, but just push another piece of peppermint down inside and continue to enjoy!