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Mint Kiwi Lemonade

Mint Kiwi Lemonade

With more vitamin C than a lemon, kiwis are the nutritional powerhouse in this beautiful and deliciously refreshing minty lemonade.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 6 kiwis (Plus more for garnish)
  • 4 lemons (Plus more for garnish)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup sugar (Use more to taste)
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint
  • Sparkling water

Instructions
 

  • Boil water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add mint, letting steep for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel kiwis and process in a food processor. Add the pulp to a pitcher. Juice the lemons, and add the juice to the pitcher.
  • Remove the mint from the syrup, and add to the pitcher. Stir lightly. Refrigerate to cool the syrup cool and let the flavors blend.
  • To serve, fill a glass with ice if desired, add kiwi lemonade to the 2/3 mark, then fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water. Enjoy!

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