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Ingredients

• 240 ml fresh lemon juice (5–6 lemons)
• 100 g sugar, or to taste
• 30 g mint leaves, plus sprigs to garnish
• 500 ml cold water
• 300 g Ice

Method

1. Put the lemon juice and sugar in a blender and blend for a few seconds until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the mint, cold water and ice and blend for 30 seconds until slushy, frothy and bright green.
3. Taste and add more sugar or lemon as you like, then pour into chilled glasses with mint sprigs.

Tips

• For a silky drink, make a quick syrup by dissolving the sugar in 100 ml hot water and cooling it first.
• Blend just before serving; the mint turns dull if it sits.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Falasteeni Foodie Maureen Abood The Mediterranean Dish