Description
This Mint and Rosemary Lemonade with Vanilla recipe is a refreshing twist on classic lemonade, infused with the flavors of fresh herbs and vanilla for a unique and flavorful drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Lemonade:
- 8 large lemons, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 10 sprigs fresh mint
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ½ vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 cups cold water
Serving:
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine sliced lemons, sugar, mint, rosemary, and vanilla seeds. Gently massage until the lemons release juice. This helps extract the flavors from the ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate for 3–4 hours or overnight to infuse flavors. Allowing the mixture to sit enhances the taste.
- Strain the mixture using a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding solids. This ensures a smooth lemonade.
- Add cold water to the lemon juice concentrate and stir well. Diluting the concentrate to your desired taste.
- Serve over ice, garnishing with additional mint or rosemary if desired. Enjoy this flavorful lemonade!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- For a stronger vanilla flavor, use the vanilla bean instead of extract.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mint, Rosemary, Lemonade, Vanilla, Beverage, Drink, Refreshing
