A great summer drink that my mom used to keep a pitcher of in the fridge was simply
Water, Mint and Lemon Slices.
Growing up we had several large herb gardens and our water was from the well (best in the world!)
We had mint, spearmint, peppermint...my fav is the spearmint
OK, so...
A great way to 'flavor' your water without the huge price of buying it in the stores, and the great part...most was free except for buying the lemons.
Go to the garden and grab a handful of mint (stems are fine) rinse, cut a about four slices off the lemon (or as many as you like - remember, lemon is a strong, so add to taste.)
Fill a pitcher with water, then shove mint and lemon slices into water and stick in the fridge to get cold.
It's wicked easy!!
Don't be afraid to play with it, you want more of a minty taste, add more mint, less lemon = a few less slices.
You can use store bought mint, but I find the taste isn't as strong as fresh grown.
Mint grows fast and is a very aggressive grower, so keep it contained, it will take over your gardens, and anything else it can find to latch onto.
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