STRAWBERRY MINT LEMONADE

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I have so much mint growing by my garage in the summer, guess I should use some of it this way

Provided by gaynel mohler

Categories     Other Drinks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 c water
1 3/4 c sugar *or splenda*
5 c lightly packed mint sprigs
4 c strawberries, hulled
1 c lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. In a 3 to 4 quart sausepan, combine 2 cups of the water, 1 cup of the sugar and the mint sprigs. bring to a boil over high heat:reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 2. pour mint liquid thru a fine strainer and discard mintleaves,
  • 3. pour mint liquid into a blender container. set aside 1 cup of strawberries, add half the remaining berries to blender with mint liquid and whirl. pour into a large pitcher.
  • 4. in blender combine + whirl lemon juice and remaining whole berries until smooth. pour into pitcher. add the remaining reserved (sliced) berries you had set aside to pitcher.add remaining 2 cups of water. add rest of sugar or more to your taste.
  • 5. cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours. stir well before serving.

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