Lemonade with Mint and Bubbles

Delicious lemonade with mint. You can add a little vodka if you want an alcoholic drink.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 2 cups sugar 2 cups sugar
  • 4 strips lime peels, of 7.5 cm each
  • 12 slices lime, for decoration (yellow) 12 slices lime, for decoration (yellow)
  • 4 sprigs peppermint, plus 12 for decoration
  • 1 1/2 cups lime juice 1 1/2 cups lime juice
  • 3 bottles sparkling water, very cold 3 bottles sparkling water, very cold
  •  ice cubes ice cubes
Preparation
40 mins
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  • In a pan over medium heat, mix the sugar with 2 cups of water and the strips of yellow lemon peel (lime).
  • Let it boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add 4 sprigs of mint, let it rest for 30 minutes to blend the flavors.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the mint sprigs.
  • Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer and place in a small pitcher.
  • Add the lemon juice and refrigerate until cold.
  • Just before serving, divide the syrup between 2 large pitchers.
  • Add the cold sparkling water and stir well.
  • Add the ice.
  • Serve in glasses decorated with a slice of lemon and a mint leaf.

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