Ginger-Mint Lemonade

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 Tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
• 26 fresh mint leaves
• 4 cups club soda
• 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 6 cups ice
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the water, sugar, and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer until the sugar has melted.
Remove the pan from the heat, add 16 mint leaves, cover, and let the leaves steep for 10 minutes. Using a fine strainer, strain the mixture into a glass container and refrigerate until well-chilled.

Add the ice, sugar mixture, lemon juice, remaining mint leaves, and lemon slices into a large pitcher. Stir to combine, then pour the lemonade into glasses.