Ginger mint lemon water is one of the most refreshing non-alcoholic summer drinks which is crazily popular worldwide. It is also known as ginger mint lemonade. It is considered a perfect vitamin C-rich summer cooler for all ages, starting from kids to grownups. Ginger and mint lemonade is basically a summer drink where sugar, mint leaves, and chopped ginger are boiled in water and then strained. Then the syrup is mixed with water, lime juice, lemon slices, and ice cubes. It is mostly served chilled as a beverage or sometimes with a meal.
Table of Contents
About the recipe
Health Benefits of Ginger and Mint Lemonade
Tips and Suggestions
Frequently Asked Questions
How to make Ginger Mint Lemonade (step wise photos)
Recipe Card
What is Ginger Mint Lemonade?
Ginger mint lemonade is a non-alcoholic summer drink that is frequently prepared in the subcontinents of South Asia. The name itself reveals the recipe. Lemonade is basically a lemon-flavoured sweetened drink. In short, ginger and mint lemonade is a sweet drink with the flavours of mint, ginger and lemon.
Summer means scorching sun, heat, dehydration, and water loss due to sweating and thirst. All these things absorb our energy and leave us lethargic, especially after coming from outside during these days. Nothing can be better and healthier than a chilled glass of lemon and mint drink to quench our thirst and instantly regain our lost energy. A glass of vitamin C-rich drink with cooling agents and mint herb can be considered as one of the best ways to cool off after fighting with the sun.
The difficulty level of preparing ginger mint lemonade is low. All the elements required to prepare this summer drink are easily available in any grocery or supermarket. The best part of the recipe is that you can prepare the ginger and mint lemonade concentrate in large quantities and store it for a week.
Ginger mint lemon water with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instructions’ section of the recipe. I have included all the tips and tricks below to make the recipe easier for you. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the recipe.
Ginger Mint Lemon water ingredients
Lime or lemon: The primary ingredient of the recipe is lime or lemon juice which provides a tangy taste and flavour to the refreshing drink.
Mint leaves: The second most important ingredient of the recipe. It adds a cooling property, refreshing aroma, and colour to the drink.
Ginger: The addition of ginger gives a zing and nice flavour to the drink.
Water: Another most important ingredient which provides body to the drink and dilutes the mint base.
Sugar: It adds the required sweetness to the lemonade. But other sweeteners like honey, ground jaggery, or maple syrup can also be used instead of sugar.
Ice cubes: It makes the drink chilled.
Benefits of Ginger and Mint Lemonade
- It helps to get hydrated.
- It is a good source of vitamin C which is very essential for our skin health. It rejuvenates our skin and reduces skin wrinkling and dry skin due to age.
- It is good for our digestive system and helps to prevent constipation.
- It freshens our breath.
- It helps to prevent kidney stones.
Tips to Prepare Perfect Ginger Mint Lemonade
- Firstly, there is no hard and fast rule to prepare ginger mint lemonade. You can manipulate the recipe according to your own preferences and likes.
- Always use chilled water to prepare the drink for immediate service.
- The addition of ice cubes makes the drink more chilled and soothing.
- If you have sweet tooth, then increase the amount of sugar.
- If you prefer a tangy taste, then either increase the amount of lime juice or reduce the amount of sugar.
- The addition of a few lime or lemon slices makes the drink more refreshing and more flavourful.
Frequently asked Questions
Can I use lemon instead of lime?
Lime is the preferred citrus for this drink recipe, but lemon also works fine. If you don’t have lime, then you can use lemon.
How to store ginger mint lemonade?
After preparing the lemonade syrup, you can store it in a bottle in the refrigerator for 7 days. Just pour some cold water and mix it before serving.
Can I freeze ginger mint lemonade?
I have never tried to freeze it, but it can be done. You can pour the mint lemonade into the icing tray and freeze them. Then transfer the ice cubes into a zip-lock bag. Just pour the cubes into the glasses and add a little water. Allow them to melt before serving.
How to make Ginger Mint Lemonade?
To prepare ginger mint lemonade, first, pluck a few mint leaves from the stem and wash them thoroughly. Then peel the ginger and grate them.
Now take a pan and add sugar, water, mint leaves, and grated ginger one by one to it. Turn on the flame and allow the mixture to boil. Then turn the flame to low and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes. Turn off the flame and put the pan down. Then strain the mixture nicely in a large mixing bowl or pitcher and allow the content to cool down completely.
Note: At this stage, you can store the concentrated ginger and mint lemonade syrup in the refrigerator for a week for later use. Transfer the syrup to a glass bottle and close the lid before refrigerating. Just take out the concentrated syrup from the refrigerator and then pour 2 tablespoons of it into the glass. Then add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and fill the glass with cold water to enjoy the drink.
Then add chilled water, and lemon juice into the mixing bowl or pitcher and stir it gently. Add some lemon slices and ice cubes for some extra flavour to make the drink chill.
Many summer drinks recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check a few of them like
Pineapple mojito
Shikanji
Aam panna
Sweet lime soda
..And Many more…
Ingredients:
1 cup = 250 ml
For the syrup
- ½ cup tightly packed Mint leaves
- 1 inch Ginger, grated
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
Other ingredients
- 3 cups cold Water
- ⅓ cup Lemon juice
- 5-6 Lemon slices
- 10-12 Ice cubes
Instructions:
- First, pluck a few mint leaves from the stem and wash them thoroughly.
- Peel the ginger and grate them.
- Now take a pan and add ½ cup sugar, 1 cup water, ½ cup tightly packed mint leaves and 1 inch grated ginger one by one into it.
- Turn on the flame and allow the mixture to boil. Then turn the flame to low and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes.
- Turn off the flame and put the pan down. Then strain the mixture nicely in a large mixing bowl or pitcher and allow the content to cool down completely.
Note: At this stage, you can store the concentrated ginger and mint lemonade syrup in the refrigerator for a week for later use. Transfer the syrup to a glass bottle and close the lid before refrigerating. Just take out the concentrated syrup from the refrigerator and then pour 2 tablespoons of it into the glass. Then add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and fill the glass with cold water to enjoy the drink. - Add 3 cups chilled water, ⅓ cup lemon juice into the mixing bowl or pitcher and stir it gently.
- Add 5-6 lemon slices and 10-12 ice cubes for some extra flavour to make the drink chill.
- Pour immediately straight into the glasses. Now the ginger and mint lemonade is ready to serve.
Serving Instruction
Pour the ginger mint lemonade straight into the glasses. Garnish it with some mint leaves and lemon slices. Serve chilled and enjoy every sip of the delicious and refreshing summer drink with either spicy food or simply to cool off.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
For the syrup
- ½ cup tightly packed Mint leaves
- 1 inch Ginger, grated
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
Other ingredients
- 3 cups cold Water
- ⅓ cup Lemon juice
- 5-6 Lemon slices
- 10-12 Ice cubes
Instructions
- First, pluck a few mint leaves from the stem and wash them thoroughly.
- Peel the ginger and grate them.
- Now take a pan and add ½ cup sugar, 1 cup water, ½ cup tightly packed mint leaves and 1 inch grated ginger one by one into it.
- Turn on the flame and allow the mixture to boil. Then turn the flame to low and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes.
- Turn off the flame and put the pan down. Then strain the mixture nicely in a large mixing bowl or pitcher and allow the content to cool down completely. Note: At this stage, you can store the concentrated ginger and mint lemonade syrup in the refrigerator for a week for later use. Transfer the syrup to a glass bottle and close the lid before refrigerating. Just take out the concentrated syrup from the refrigerator and then pour 2 tablespoons of it into the glass. Then add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and fill the glass with cold water to enjoy the drink.
- Add 3 cups chilled water, ⅓ cup lemon juice into the mixing bowl or pitcher and stir it gently.
- Add 5-6 lemon slices and 10-12 ice cubes for some extra flavour to make the drink chill.
- Pour immediately straight into the glasses. Now the ginger and mint lemonade is ready to serve.
