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Mint Lemonade
« on: July 23, 2005, 01:33:26 PM »
In an effort to further procrastinate on the painting, I was wondering if anyone has ever tried mint lemonade.  I saw this recipe and it sounds scrummy, but curious if I could get some first-hand feedback ...

http://www.recipezaar.com/130263
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2005, 01:38:38 PM »
Sounds wonderful!! I love minty drinks.
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2005, 09:04:04 PM »
In France, I always have to have a diablo menthe. It's this lush bright green mint syrup served with fizzy lemonade or 7Up. Very refreshing when dining outside and the bright green colour is very nifty...
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2005, 08:06:41 PM »
BTW, I just made a batch of this and it is absolutely fab.  A perfect accompaniment for a light summer lunch.
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2005, 10:53:14 AM »
Sounds very tasty...but, it also sounds like too much work.  You should bottle it and sell it for lazy people like me. ;D
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2005, 02:16:18 PM »
I have made lemonade in the past but found the lemon rind can give it a bitter taste ... any tips for getting rid of that?
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2005, 04:31:57 PM »
Liz, I didn't have a problem with the lemon having a bitter taste.  Don't know if it was because of the mint or not.
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2005, 05:34:09 PM »
Well it sounds really yummy so I might give it a go.  I am not sure if the rind taste is to do with the wax or whatever they put on them these days so I'll make sure I given 'em a good scrub first.
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2005, 06:09:10 PM »
The mint lemonade was delicious.  I should have asked for a take away cup.....
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2005, 07:13:20 PM »
Cait,

What kind of mint did you use, peppermint or spearmint?  I have some spearmint in my yard, but I'm not sure that would taste as good as peppermint.
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Re: Mint Lemonade
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2005, 07:23:44 PM »
Quote from: Britwife on August 12, 2005, 02:16:18 PM
I have made lemonade in the past but found the lemon rind can give it a bitter taste ... any tips for getting rid of that?

Yes - when you peel the rind, don't go into the white "pith" of the skin, that's where the bitterness comes from.  Just get the very, very thin yellow layer. 

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