Quench your thirst with this crisp, sweet, and refreshing and bright mint lemonade! The secret to this perfect tangy lemonade is a mint simple syrup you can make at home. If you have five minutes and three ingredients, you’re ready to make this revitalizing beverage.

Lemonade in a beer can glass with lemon slices and fresh mint.

🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Classic lemonade, with a unique twist: Mint-infused lemonade is simple yet has a more complex and refreshing flavor than classic plain lemonade. I love this lemonade’s slightly green hue from the fresh mint syrup. For more fun lemonade options, try a rose lemonade or lavender lemonade. Want a spin on an Arnold Palmer? Try making this Matcha Lemonade.
  • Potent and bright mint flavor: The mint in the simple syrup doesn’t get heated, so it stays fresh and bright. I find this important because it keeps the mint flavor you actually want in this lemonade. I use a different method to keep my ginger lemonade spicy and sharp.
  • Enjoy as-is or add alcohol of choice: You can easily make this a spiked mint lemonade with vodka, gin, or even bourbon.
  • Ideal for parties, gatherings, or barbeques: Bring a large pitcher of this to ANY event and I guarantee it will disappear in minutes.

🧾 Ingredients in This Recipe

Three lemons next to a liquid measuring cup with water and a small jar of bright green simple syrup.
  • Mint simple syrup – A simple mix of mint, sugar, and water. I have steps on how to make mint simple syrup here. As a substitute, use muddled fresh mint leaves and granulated sugar. Simple syrup dissolves much better into the lemonade than granulated sugar.
  • Lemons – Get a bunch of good-sized fresh lemons. Some people like to use a lemonade powder mix, but it won’t be as fresh and tart as squeezed lemon juice, so this is my preference.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Mint Lemonade

Two hands squeezing a lemon half over a large liquid measuring cup.
  • Cut each lemon in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible using a fork or a juicer.
Pouring water into a glass pitcher from a liquid measuring cup on a countertop.
  • Next, fill your jug or pitcher with cold water.
Pouring lemon juice into a glass pitcher from a liquid measuring cup on a countertop.
  • Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well.
Pouring green liquid into a glass pitcher from a liquid measuring cup on a countertop next to mint leaves.
  • Finally, pour in the mint simple syrup and mix to combine. Add ice to top it off.

↗ Increase the Minty-ness

You can amp up the mint flavor without adding more sweetener by adding muddled mint to the pitcher or glass, just like you would with a mojito.

Pitcher with green lemonade, lemon slices, and ice next to mint leaves.

💚 More Ways to Enjoy Mint

If you can’t get enough of that crisp, minty freshness, these recipes are perfect for you!

🌸 More Botanical Drinks

The subtle botanical brightness these drinks bring will surely bring joy and refreshment to your day.

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Lemonade in a soda can glass with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Author: Candice Walker

Bright Mint Lemonade

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Quench your thirst with a crisp and refreshing mint lemonade that packs a bright mint flavor in just 5 minutes and three ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Persian
Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 122kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mint simple syrup
  • ⅔ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 4 lemons
  • 4 cups water
  • ice

Instructions

  • Cut each lemon in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible using a fork or a juicer.
  • Fill your jug or pitcher with the cold water.
  • Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well.
  • Pour in the mint simple syrup and mix to combine. Add ice to top it off.

Notes

Mint simple syrup – A simple mix of mint, sugar, and water. I have steps on how to make mint simple syrup here. As a substitute, use muddled fresh mint leaves and granulated sugar. Simple syrup dissolves much better into the lemonade than granulated sugar.
You can amp up the mint flavor without adding more sweetener by adding muddled mint to the pitcher or glass, just like you would with a mojito.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg
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