LEMON VERBENA LEMONADE

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Lemon verbena, which has lemon's clean taste but not its tartness, balances the acidity of fresh lemonade.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Yield Makes 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup lemon verbena leaves
5 cups fresh lemon juice, strained (from about 24 lemons)
Lemon Verbena Ice Cubes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, and add lemon verbena. Cover, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, and let cool completely.
  • Combine lemon juice and lemon verbena syrup in a pitcher. Fill glasses with lemon verbena ice, and divide lemonade among glasses.

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