This incredibly refreshing ginger-mint limeade is a creation by Timothy Pakron, AKA Mississippi Vegan.
Says Timothy: “There’s nothing quite as refreshing as a cool glass of lemonade on a hot Mississippi day. When I was a little boy, we would always have a lemonade stand and sell a cup for $1.
That flashback came to me one day recently when I was working in the yard. My shirt was sticking to me and my mouth was craving something juicy and refreshing.
I knew in my heart an ice-cold glass of lemonade would do the trick, but I decided to change things up and make something a tad more interesting.
Instead of using only lemons, I added limes to the mix along with fresh mint and ginger. Instead of using refined sugar, I used maple syrup. It’s a ridiculously refreshing beverage reminiscent of classic Southern-style lemonade, but a bit more wholesome and sophisticated.”
Reprinted from Mississippi Vegan: Recipes & Stories from a Southern Boy’s Heart by Timothy Pakron. By arrangement with Avery, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. © 2018.
More notes from Timothy:
- I highly recommend making a large batch of this for a lunch or dinner party, as it is quite impressive sitting in a beautiful jar on the counter!
- Make sure to load it up with lemon and lime slices and loads of fresh mint sprigs. It will be bursting with color. This also makes for a great cocktail base. Simply add your desired spirit.
Ginger-Mint Limeade
This is a ridiculously refreshing beverage reminiscent of classic Southern-style lemonade, but a bit more healthy and sophisticated.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 juicy lemons
- 5 to 6 juicy limes, plus slices for garnish
- 2 cups packed fresh mint sprigs, plus some for garnish
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 6 Tbsps chopped fresh ginger, (about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Line a fine-mesh strainer with a large piece of cheesecloth, folded over once. There should be enough excess cheesecloth hanging around the strainer to pull up the sides and squeeze the mixture.
- In a high-powered blender, combine 6 cups filtered water, lemon juice, lime juice, mint, maple syrup, ginger, and ice. Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into the cheesecloth-lined sieve. Once most of the liquid has been strained, gently pull the cheesecloth up on each side and twist and squeeze gently, squeezing out the remaining liquid.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice and pour the limeade over. Garnish with lime slices and fresh mint sprigs.
Notes
- I highly recommend making a large batch of this for a lunch or dinner party, as it is quite impressive sitting in a beautiful jar on the counter!
- Make sure to load it up with lemon and lime slices and loads of fresh mint sprigs. It will be bursting with color. This also makes for a great cocktail base. Simply add your desired spirit.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 4gSugar: 19gProtein: 1g
Nutrition data is always an estimate depending on program used to calculate and exact products used. This is given for informational purposes only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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