Sparkling Mint Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup fresh mint, plus additional for garnish
- 1 liter bottle of club soda or a unsweetened sparkling water (try a citrus flavored one for extra citrus zing in your lemonade)
- 1 cup FRESH squeezed lemon juice ( I got enough from about 3 large lemons)
- Ice
- lemon slices for garnish, if desired
- Calories - 79, Total Fat - 0g, Carb - 21.4g, Protein - 0.1g, Fiber - 0.1g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1936g | |
| Calories 667 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.37g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.08g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium 519mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 177.04g | 47% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.4g | 15% |
| Sugars 156.49g | 104% |
| Protein 2.5g | 4% |
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