Ingredients
Scale
- 6 lemons (at room temperature)
- 1/2 to 3/4 C Agave Nectar (to taste)
- Handful of fresh mint
- 5-6 Cups Cold Water
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
- Roll room temperature lemons on cutting board to prepare them for juicing
- Cut lemons in half and juice (I use a fork to "twist" juice out, placing a sieve over my liquid measuring cup to catch unwanted seeds)
- You should have about 3/4 to 1 cup of fresh lemon juice
- Rinse fresh mint and chop roughly to release flavor
- Combine lemon juice, agave nectar, and 5-6 cups of cold water to taste
- Add freshly chopped mint and stir
- Add ice cubes and refrigerate for 30 minutes
- Serve with lemon slices or mint springs as garnish
Notes
Quick tip: use room temperature lemons for easier juicing!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: beverage
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 27.9 g
- Sodium: 16.9 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.3 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg