Showing posts with label Drinks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drinks. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2013

Muddled Lemonade

Spring has finally sprung! Oh frabjous day, calloo, callay!

In honour of spring weather and fresh produce, I decided to make a fruity, refreshing pitcher of "something", and this came to mind.


I love lemonade.  I always have at least one can of lemonade in my freezer.  I find it so refreshing, and adding the mint just amplifies that.

Muddled Lemonade
1 can Minute Maid lemonade from concentrate
water
2 Tbsp (small handfull) fresh mint leaves
3-5 strawberries
frozen grapes (optional)
  1. Pour lemonade from concentrate into bottom of pitcher, add mint leaves.
  2. Muddle slightly with a rolling pin or long spoon to release the flavour of the mint
  3. Add strawberries, muddle slightly.
  4. Add water per lemonade concentrate instructions
  5. Set in fridge for a few hours to allow flavours to settle.
  6. Serve over frozen grapes or ice cubes.

This can be served as-is, or can be mixed with vodka, gin or alcohol of your choice for a fresh cocktail.  Best enjoyed in the sun with friends.

Frozen grapes are great to keep around.  When you buy a bunch of grapes and you know you're not going to finish them, rinse a bunch off, remove the stems and put them in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag.  They make a great healthy snack, or you can use them in place of ice cubes for a fresh summery drink.

Cheers!