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Mint Squash Recipe

Mint Squash Recipe with step by step pictures. This refreshing drink with the aroma of lemon and mint is a must have for those long hot days.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 642kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups packed Mint Leaves wash well
  • 2.5 cups Sugar
  • 1 tsp Citric Acid / Lemon Salt
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions

  • Take citric acid in a bowl, add in spoonful of water and set aside so it melts.
  • Take mint leaves in a sauce pan, add in 1.5 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Now the leaves must be wilted down.
  • Now strain it, reserve the water. Take the strained leaves in a blender, add in 2 to 3 tbsp of sugar and add the reserved water to puree this.
  • Pour this back into the reserved water. Wash the blender with another 1.5 cup of water and add it to the puree. Strain this whole thing.
  • Now Take the strained juice in a sauce pan, add in sugar and mix well.
  • Bring it to a boil. Simmer the flame and cook for 15 mins or so.
  • Now it must have got little syrupy. Add in the citric acid mix and mix well.
  • Let it cool. Store it in a air tight bottle and chill.
  • When serving, pour little syrup in a cup and top with ice cold water and ice cubes. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 166g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 166g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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