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Mint and Rosemary Lemonade with Vanilla

An easy to make vanilla rosemary lemonade infused with fresh mint. With just a little bit of prep work, you can easily make lemonade at home.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 177 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 large lemons washed and sliced in 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 cup Sucanat Natural sugar or granulated sugar
  • 10 sprigs of fresh mint
  • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary more as a garnish
  • 1/2 vanilla bean scraped seeds (or 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract)
  • 8 cups of cold water
  • ice

Instructions

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  1. Place medium mesh strainer in a bowl. Set it aside.
  2. Scrape the seeds of the vanilla and place them in a small bowl. Do not discard the vanilla pod.
  3. Place lemon slices, sugar, mint, rosemary, vanilla seeds, and pod in the strainer.
  4. Using your clean hands, gently massage the lemons to (1) get their juices out and (2) mix everything. 
  5. Cover it with plastic stretch film and place it in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours or preferably overnight. 
  6. In the morning, again using clean hands massage the lemons to get all their juices out. Strain and discard the solids. 
  7. Pour the concentrated lemon juice into a large pitcher (or jug) and stir in 8 cups of cold water. 
  8. Pour into mason jars filled with ice and garnish with fresh rosemary.

Nutrition Information

Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 218mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 102IU (2%) Vitamin C 77mg (86%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 218mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 102IU 2%
Vitamin C 77mg 86%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.