Lemonade with Mint and Bubbles

Delicious lemonade with mint. You can add a little vodka if you want a drink with alcohol.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 strips lime peels, 7.5 cm each
  • 12 slices lime, to decorate (yellow)
  • 4 sprigs peppermint, 12 more to decorate
  • 1 1/2 cups lime juice
  • 3 bottles sparkling water, good cold
  • 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 (lime) peel.
  • Let it boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add 4 mint sprigs, let stand 30 minutes to mix the flavors.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the mint sprigs.
  • Pass the syrup through a Chinese sieve and put in a small jar.
  • Add the lemon juice and refrigerate until it is cold.
  • Just before serving, divide the syrup between 2 large jars.
  • Add the cold mineral water and stir well.
  • Add the ice.
  • Serve in glasses decorated with a slice of lemon and a leaf of mint.

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