Lemon drink with mint. How mint helps in weight loss

Hello dear readers. Today we have a regular lemonade recipe, and an unusual one for our blog. The fact is that we mostly made soft drinks with elements of fermentation, and in short, kvass. But as you know, kvass saves well from heat, but contains a small part of alcohol. I don't want to drink alcohol while driving. And tomorrow I'm going fishing with the whole family. So I decided to make homemade lemonade from lemon and mint. I often make this kind of lemonade so that I don’t have to buy something in the store that makes my stomach hurt if I drink it on an empty stomach.

Of course, I won’t say that I don’t buy at all, sometimes I don’t want to or have no time to make homemade lemonade. But I try to do it not often, and then only when we go to nature. For home, we always have ready-made compotes and frozen berries in the refrigerator, for compotes.

We have recipes for compotes for the winter on our blog. For example, the last published recipe, from a series of compotes, was.

Today I have time, and I start the usual preparations of homemade lemonade.

Homemade Lemon Mint Lemonade Recipe

Such lemonade, unlike store-bought, quenches thirst. And after that you don't want to drink. And the secret is simple! We do not add anything extra to our soft drink.

To prepare homemade lemonade from lemon and mint, we need:

• half a lemon
• Two sprigs of fresh mint
• Teaspoon of green tea
• 6 tablespoons of sugar
• 1.5 liters of water

I will say right away, the lemonade will turn out saturated. This is so that when you add some ice, it will taste like lemonade, not sweet water. And it is better to drink such lemonade chilled, with ice, and through a straw. So you will not only quench your thirst, but also get great pleasure.

And the first thing we will do is peel the lemon from the skin. I do this all the time, even when I drink tea. You can of course not peel the lemon. But then it must be placed in boiling water for 1 - 2 minutes. Or, in extreme cases, it is good to pour boiling water over it.

If you haven't done it yet, then experiment. Smell the lemon before boiling water, and after. The difference will amaze you. Just washing it under water is not enough. Lemons are treated with such a solution for storage, which is not washed off with cold water.

It's not the season for lemons anymore, and therefore, they were stored for a long time before we bought them. So I peel the lemon zest and cut half a lemon into wedges. Our lemon is not big, only 130 grams. And we will use only half.

I put the sliced ​​\u200b\u200blemon slices in a 1.5 liter glass jar. This is to avoid getting carried away by pouring water. You always want to do more, while saving on lemons. Therefore, we limit ourselves immediately.

Add six tablespoons of sugar. Let me tell you, it's not much. As I said, this lemonade is better to drink with ice, and this is additional water. Although we like the taste without ice, especially children. They do not always want to put ice, especially in the heat. Who wants to see the children catch a cold later. And a glass of ice-cold lemonade can make trouble, and the first is a sore throat.

Now we knead the lemons with sugar well so that they let the juice flow. So the drink will be more saturated. Pour boiling water over it all and dissolve the sugar in a circular motion.

You can crack it with a spoon, but I usually pour 1/3 of the jar, and dissolve the sugar in a circular motion. Most often I do this in the morning or in the evening, when everyone is sleeping. So I don’t want to once again pound with a spoon on the walls of the jar.

We tear our mint into several parts, and throw them into lemon water.

Tip, mint is best stored in the refrigerator in a glass of water, like flowers. So it retains its properties for a long time and does not fade. Even without a refrigerator, it is perfectly worth several days in a glass of water.

Now add one teaspoon of green tea. First, it will add flavor to our lemonade. Tried without it, the taste is not the same. The first children rejected the taste without tea. Secondly, green tea quenches thirst. Everyone around is talking about it. And we can only confirm this. I have a lot of experience making green tea with lemon and then drinking it.

Sometimes I add a tablespoon. This is when I need to cheer up. Green tea has more caffeine than coffee. But this is only when we do not prepare lemonade for children. Then I can make it without mint.

Just do not add green tea immediately, before mint or along with lemon. The brewing temperature for green tea is about 85 degrees. While we dissolve the sugar, throw in the mint, the water will just be the temperature we need. And the taste of lemonade will be completely different if you quit tea right away.

We let our homemade lemonade brew for about 30 minutes. It is possible and more, but it is already superfluous. Then we filter and let cool our lemon-mint lemonade.

It is better to drink such lemonade through a straw and with ice. Guests who do not expect such a healthy and cooling drink will especially appreciate this taste. And the presentation will not leave anyone indifferent.

I drank this lemonade in a cafe. The price for 0.5 liters goes off scale, 2.5 dollars. For that kind of money, you can buy a kilogram of lemons from us and make so much lemonade, and tastier. This I have seen from personal experience. And the idea with a bottle, with a floating lemon and mint in it, I just saw in a cafe. We do have a bigger bottle. But I liked the taste of our homemade lemonade from lemon and mint more. And the recipe is simple, everyone can cook.

You can make such lemonade in 15 - 20 minutes, not counting the cooling time.

And if you want to try other refreshing mint drinks, then check out more recipes. But if you choose, then I would stop my preference on lemonade.

Have a delicious lemonade and have a great weekend! And I go fishing.

Outside the window is hot summer weather, and of course, I want something refreshing and cold. For example, you can literally make lemonade in 10 minutes.
We will tell you how to make delicious homemade lemonade from lemons, oranges with mint, ginger. I want to note right away that you always keep ice in your freezer, you will need it in the summer when you want to make yourself lemonade.
For lemonade, you can use purified, spring water, and if you wish, you can use unsalted, unflavored mineral water, sparkling or non-carbonated, but keep in mind that sparkling water will lose some of its gas after standing. True, using carbonated water, you can get lemonade similar to store-bought lemonade, this recipe will be especially interesting for those who are nostalgic for Soviet lemonade. We also recommend our lemonade to those who want to lose weight, because it is low-calorie, and ginger, which is part of lemonade, also helps to reduce weight.

Taste Info Drinks

Ingredients

• orange - 1 pc.
• lemon - 1 pc.
• mint - 2 sprigs,
• ginger root,
• sugar to taste
• purified water.

How to make homemade lemonade from lemon, orange

Such lemonade can be prepared in portions, or you can prepare a large jug of lemonade and put it in the refrigerator. I'll show you how to make a glass of this refreshing and vitamin lemonade. Wash the sprigs of mint, tear off the leaves and put them in a glass.


Peel and finely chop the ginger root, take its amount according to your taste.
By the way, in order for you to get all the vitamins from ginger and its essential oils, you need to choose it correctly in the store. Ginger should be chosen not with the eyes and not with the heart, smell it well. It should not smell musty, this will indicate that the ginger has been frozen or stored incorrectly. Tubers of good fresh ginger have a creamy golden color, smooth surface, without hard growths. If you see that the ginger is shriveled, this will mean that it has been on the store shelf for a long time. There are almost no vitamins and nutrients left in such ginger. By weight, ginger should be heavy, this will speak of its freshness. Rub the skin of the ginger with your fingernail, if it peels off easily, it is fresh and young.


Slice the lemon and orange into slices and put them in a glass. You can grate their zest and squeeze the juice out of the fruit, both options are good, the vitamin C in the lemonade will be enough.


Now add sugar or honey to taste.

Carefully crush all the ingredients with a wooden pestle, so they better give off all their aromas and tastes.


Remove the ice from the refrigerator, if the piece is large, wrap it in a towel and break it with a hammer. Pour ice into a glass.


It remains only to fill the entire contents of the glass with purified water. Instead, you can pour sparkling water.


And don't forget straws, stock up on them for the summer, especially if you have kids. If your children are bothered by lemonade ingredients, pour lemonade into them through a strainer. This refreshing homemade lemon and orange lemonade will be loved by your family and will keep asking for a glass of this drink.

Both adults and children love lemonade. In the heat, this soft drink perfectly quenches thirst, and in the cold season it cheers you up, reminiscent of sunny summer days. However, it has long been known that any soda is not at all useful for our body due to the huge content of preservatives and sugar in them, therefore, in order to avoid health problems in the future, it is better to make homemade lemonade without gas.

In this recipe, we will make a lemon and mint drink. Pleasant taste with unobtrusive sourness refreshes and invigorates without harm and extra calories. As for sugar - at will, its portion can always be varied.

Ingredients:

• lemon - 1 pc. (+ a few slices for serving a drink);
• mint - 4-5 branches;
• sugar - 5 tbsp. spoons (or to taste);
• drinking water - 1 l.

How to make a lemon drink

1. Rinse mint with water, shaking off excess moisture. We separate the leaves of a fragrant plant from the stems, finely chop with a knife or tear with our hands. If desired, a few mint leaves can be left whole to serve the finished drink.
   
2. Cut the lemon in half. We squeeze the juice from each half, for example, using a juicer. The result should be about 4-5 tablespoons of liquid. We do not throw out the remaining citrus peel - it is also useful for making a drink.
   
3. Put chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan, pour drinking water. Add the lemon peel and then bring the mixture to a boil. Cook over moderate heat for 2-3 minutes, after which we remove the mint-lemon broth from the stove.
   
4. Immediately add sugar to the hot liquid.
   
5. After cooling to a warm state, we pass the broth through a fine sieve, getting rid of the citrus peel and mint particles.
   
6. Pour lemon juice into the strained drink, and then remove the almost ready lemonade in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
   
7. Before serving, put a few slices of lemon and fresh mint leaves into a container with chilled homemade lemonade. You can add ice cubes to the glasses if you like.
   
   

We sip the drink through a straw, enjoying the citrus aroma and taste!

A refreshing drink made from lemon and mint not only gives the joy of taste and quenches thirst, but also generally has a positive effect on the body. gives energy for the whole day and contains a lot of vitamin C. The main advantage of lemonade is that it allows you to reduce weight, and also frees the body of toxins and toxins, improves skin color, rejuvenates it from the inside.

The benefits of the main components of drinks based on lemon and mint

Citrus, which is part of a refreshing drink, improves immunity and purifies the blood, has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, contains antioxidants, and helps reduce fever during flu or colds. Lemon contains a lot of vitamins C, B, phosphorus, carbohydrates and a small amount of protein.

Peppermint is known for its pain-relieving, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties. It has a beneficial effect on digestion, namely, improves appetite, suppresses nausea, heartburn. Mint is also widely used in the preparation of drinks for weight loss, because it dulls the feeling of hunger.

Cucumber consists of 90 percent healthy juice and 10 percent fiber, which has a positive effect on digestion and has a positive effect on the intestines.

Ginger, on the contrary, tones the gastrointestinal tract and accelerates the processes occurring in it, which contributes to weight loss. The root of this plant contains many vitamins of group B, C, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium and other trace elements. It also has a general strengthening effect on the human body. lemon and mint not only has a cooling and tonic effect, but also frees the body from toxins and toxins, speeds up metabolism.

Ingredients:

• lemon - 1 piece;
• lime - 2 pieces;
• sugar - 150 grams;
• fresh mint - a bunch;

Cooking:

1. Boil two liters of water, cool slightly.
2. Squeeze juice from citrus fruits and pour it into boiled water.
3. Pour in half the sugar and mix well until it is completely dissolved.
4. Grind the mint, grind with the remaining sugar and add to the lemonade. Mix well.
5. Let it brew for 15-20 minutes. Then strain and chill.
6. Pour the finished drink into a glass, add ice and garnish with whole mint leaves.

Lemon, mint and ginger drink

Ingredients:

• lemon - 1 piece;
• honey - 1 tablespoon;
• ginger root - a piece 2 centimeters long;
• mint - a small bunch.

Cooking:

1. Cut ginger into thin slices.
2. Cut the lemon into slices.
3. Boil one and a half liters of water. Without removing from heat, add ginger. Boil for 10 minutes.
4. Add chopped lemon, honey and mint. Bring to a boil and set aside, covered with a lid.
5. After half an hour, strain the drink. It is recommended to refrigerate it before use.

Iced ginger tea with lemon and mint

Ingredients:

Cooking process:

1. Put the tea bags, mint, ginger and lemon zest into the teapot.
2. Pour one and a half liters of boiling water.
3. After brewing, take out the tea bags. Add sugar and citrus juice to taste.
4. Cool to room temperature, remove ginger, mint and lemon zest. Put the drink in the refrigerator.
5. Serve a drink of ginger, lemon and mint with ice and a slice of citrus.

Drink with cucumber, lemon, ginger and mint

Ingredients:

• cucumber - 1 piece;
• lemon - 1 piece;
• fresh mint leaves - 6 pieces;
• chopped ginger root - ½ tablespoon.

Cooking:

1. Cut the peeled cucumber into thin slices.
2. Cut the lemon into slices.
3. Put all the ingredients in a jug, add two liters of cold water and refrigerate overnight. Strain in the morning. A drink made from cucumber, lemon and mint with ginger is recommended to be consumed chilled.

Drink "Formula of freshness"

Ingredients:

• ginger root - a piece 3 centimeters long;
• fresh mint leaves - 12 pieces;
• lemon - 1 piece;
• cucumber - 1 piece;

Cooking:

1. Finely grate the ginger, put it in a glass jar.
2. Add mint and juice of half a lemon.
3. Pour one liter of boiling water over and leave for 20 minutes.
4. Strain the infusion.
5. Cut the peeled cucumber into slices and put on the bottom of the jug.
6. Cut the remaining lemon into slices and add to the cucumber.
7. Pour cucumber and citrus with ginger infusion and refrigerate.
8. After two hours, the drink must be filtered.
9. Serve in glasses garnished with lemon wedges and mint leaves. You can add honey to taste.

A drink made from lemon and mint not only perfectly refreshes and quenches thirst, but also has a positive effect on the entire body, tones and cleanses it. When you add ginger root and cucumber to a citrus-mint infusion, you get a tool that will help you lose extra pounds. Homemade lemonade is very popular with children. And its natural composition distinguishes this drink from sweet soda or store juices.

So, as you understand from the photo, we need three components: fresh mint leaves, lemon and honey.

Oh yes! There is another important component - raw clean water. It is she who is the main friend of the healthy lifestyle, dissolves and removes rubbish from the body, and it is her that we need. This is not counting coffee, tea and compotes. You drink water, right? 🙂

Before we start preparing our ingenious lemonade (genius in its simplicity 🙂), I will say just a few words about pure water. Everyone has their own way of getting it. Someone cleans the water supply with a filter, someone takes it from wells or natural sources. Some freeze. I specially go with bottles to the neighboring village to the drinking fountain, where you can get very tasty water (from a well with a good filter).

So, we take a jug (I have a 1.5-liter one), throw pre-washed mint into it (two or three small sprigs) and, also washed. I cut into 6 parts, but it doesn't matter. You can - into 4 parts, you can circles.

Pour all this with fresh, clean, unboiled water (I told you that the recipe is raw food) and add a spoonful of honey. I don’t like it when it’s too sweet, so I put in quite a bit (it’s more like half a spoon or even a third).

We stir. Lemonade is ready!

You can drink immediately, but after standing, it will become tastier. You can keep it in the refrigerator, but if it's not hot, it's better just on the table.

Lemon and mint release their flavor gradually. Therefore, within two days, having drunk, you need to ADD WATER. Lemon and mint do not need to be added.

To be honest, it’s a mystery to me why you don’t need to add honey either. In theory, it, having dissolved in water, should end with it. But in practice, it turns out that both the second portion and the third are sweet. Probably the honey dissolves gradually. 🙂

It turns out that from one lemon, a couple of sprigs of mint and a third of a tablespoon of honey in two days we get about 4-5 liters of refreshing lemonade.

Here is such a simple, healthy and economical recipe for mint and lemon lemonade. 🙂

Tell me in the comments if you do something similar at home. I look forward to reading your recipes, questions, tips and stories!

All health, harmony, youth and!