Kiwi Mint Lemonade

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
• 3 kiwi fruits
• 2 -3 lemons
• sparkling water

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, heat with with sugar over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. remove from heat and stir in mint leaves. let stand 20 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, peel kiwifruit and cut into chunks. puree in food processor. place puree in a pitcher. strain cooled syrup into pitcher, pressing on mint, then discard leaves. refrigerate until cold. squeeze juice from 2 lemons. stir into kiwifruit mixture. taste, squeeze in juice from remaining lemon for a tarter lemonade. pour into glasses. top with sparkling water. serve garnished with a slice of kiwifruit. makes 2 1/4 cups without sparkling water - 4 glasses.