Fresh mint and ginger lemonade - bon appetit

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cup(packed) chopped fresh mint leaves
⅓cupChopped fresh ginger
⅓cupHoney
2cupsBoiling water
⅓cupFresh lemon juice
1½cup(about) cold water
Ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves
Lemon slices

Directions

Combine chopped mint, ginger and honey in medium bowl. Add boiling water. Let steep 30 minutes. Strum into 4-C glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract liquid. Add lemon juice and enough cold water to measure 4 C total. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Fill glasses with ice cubes. Add lemonade. Garnish with mint leaves.

Bon Appetit/July/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>