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Lemon Mint Mojito Concentrate

By nabylb

A refreshing, make-ahead lemon and mint concentrate perfect for mixing with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda on hot days.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 0 min · Serves 2 · Cuisine: Fusion

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 2 slices lemon slices, for serving
• to taste ice cubes, for serving
• 1 cup sparkling water or lemon-lime soda, for serving

Method

1. In a clean glass jar, create alternating layers of chopped mint leaves and granulated sugar.
2. Squeeze the juice of one large lemon over the mint and sugar layers.
3. Close the jar tightly and refrigerate for 24 hours, allowing the sugar to dissolve and form a syrup.
4. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass, pressing the mint leaves to extract all the flavor.
5. Pour a small amount of the strained concentrate into a serving glass.
6. Add lemon slices and ice cubes.
7. Fill the glass with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda, stir, and serve.

Original: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbS5EzHNfPW/?stkn=Zmo4YTh6N2NqMjI3

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