The perfect drink to cool you down on a hot day on a tropical island. Made with fresh mint leaves and freshly squeezed lemons, this drink is both refreshing and invigorating. The mint adds a cooling sensation that’s perfect for hot and humid days, while the lemon adds a tart and sweet flavor that’s both delicious and thirst-quenching.

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup Trisha’s Elderberries elderberry syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar or honey
• 6 cups water
• Ice cubes
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• Mint sprigs and lemon slices for garnish

Directions:

1. In a blender, puree the lemon juice, elderberry syrup, sugar or honey, and mint leaves.
2. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
3. Stir in the water until well combined.
4. Fill glasses with ice and pour the mint lemonade over it.
5. Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon slices.