Lemon Quencher

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 cups water, divided
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 2/3 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• ice cube
• mint sprig, to garnish
• lemon peel, strips (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, combine 1 cup water and mint leaves; cover and process for 1 minute.
• 2 strain mixture into a pitcher,discarding mint. add the lemon juice, honey,grated lemon peel, and remaining water, stir until blended.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. serve over ice. garnish with mint sprigs and lemon peel if desired.