Description
Discover how to make refreshing lemon balm drinks, explore their health benefits, and find creative recipes for teas, lemonades, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups cold water
- 1 cup fresh lemon balm leaves
- 5 large lemons (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup maple syrup or honey
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Mint sprigs or soda water
Instructions
- Prepare the Syrup:
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, maple syrup, and lemon balm leaves.
- Heat on low for 10 minutes, gently crushing the leaves to release their flavor.
- Strain the syrup into a container and allow it to cool.
- Juice the Lemons:
- Zest two lemons and juice all five.
- Rolling the lemons on a countertop before cutting helps extract more juice.
- Mix the Lemonade:
- In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, zest, prepared syrup, and 4 cups of cold water.
- Stir well, taste, and adjust sweetness or dilute with more water if necessary.
- Serve:
- Pour over ice and garnish with lemon balm leaves or lemon slices.
- For a sparkling version, substitute soda water for still water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: lemon balm lemonade, herbal lemonade, lemon balm drinks, refreshing summer drinks, lemon balm recipes, healthy herbal drinks, calming beverages