Ginger-Mint Limeade

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.

Yield: 4 to 6

Ginger-Mint Limeade

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This is a ridiculously refreshing beverage reminiscent of classic Southern-style lemonade, but a bit more healthy and sophisticated.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 113 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 9mg Carbohydrates: 31g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 19g Protein: 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.

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.

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Timothy Pakron is a photographer, recipe developer, food stylist, and passionate home cook. Mississippi Vegan is his debut cookbook. 

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