Mintade

It's going to be 80 degrees in Spokane today.  The perfect weather for Mintade!

1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, strained

1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, strained

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice, strained

6 cups icy cold water

1 cup fine granulated sugar*

1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn

lots of ice

Combine juices and water in a pitcher.  Stir in sugar, until dissolved.  Stir in mint leaves, smashing leaves with spoon to release mint oil.  Pour into ice-filled glasses.

*I like to use fine granulated sugar, however regular sugar works okay too.  It will just take a little longer to dissolve.  You may enjoy using more or less sugar, depending on your taste.

Sources:

Spoons: JoAnn's Fabric

Vintage napkins: The Farm Chicks Show

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Comments

[Alison]

Add in a splash of rum (maybe not this early in the morning) and I'm sold! ;-) Looks yummy.

[Julia]

Yum! It was nice and warm here on the west side of the state yesterday, mintade would have been so good! Even with clouds today, may have to make it anyway.

[Florence Muma]

Have you tried Lavender syrup in your lemonade, it is so good, I found it at Cash and Carry, it is made by Monin. Enjoy. Florence

[cathie]

We like to boil up a batch of mint syrup to have on hand for apecial occasions and warm weather - use one to one of sugar and water - bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Take off the stove - add a hefty handful of mint leaves and let steep for 30 mins or so. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate. It not only is yummy but smells delicious!
Cheers

[A Forest Frolic]

That sounds delicious!! I'm going to try this on our next hot day! Thanks for sharing.

Jamie :)

[Janine Nieman]

Looks so good and I am always looking for ways to use my mint!! I also love the spoons!!

[Laura and Michele]

That looks so refreshing! Thank you for sharing..
Laura and Michele

[Healthy Foods Blog]

This is the exact drink my cousin is looking for! She and her friends will have a house party this Saturday. This is the perfect one!

- Tera

[Jennifer Rizzo Sanctuary art]

I'll have to try this once my chocolate mint is big enough! Love mint drinks... I think it's missing a little Whiskey though... ;)

[Sheri Howard]

Oh my goodness that sounds so delicious...I am going to try it!

[turtle]

mmmmm, i also posted a basil margarita last summer< so good! We hit about 70 here on this side of the mtns!

[Marcia]

This sounds so tasty and perfect for our hot desert summers.
I've been wondering how Colleen and Teresa's husbands are doing. You mentioned them back in January, and I added them to my prayer journal. I'm not sure if I missed an update, but was just wondering about them. I've been praying.
Blessings,
Marcia

[Kim-HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs]

Sounds delightful :)

[Monica]

This sounds so refreshing. I will have to wait for a warmer day though -- today it was back to "chilly" here in Coeur d'Alene. I should have tried this out this past weekend when it was so nice and warm.

[Lindsey Costa]

When did you purchase the spoons at JoAnne's? I love them! I hope I can find some

[Jordans 5]

Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.