Description
Jamaican Lemonade blends tropical citrus with a spirited rum kick, creating a refreshing island-inspired drink. Caribbean flavors shine through this zesty cocktail that promises a quick escape to sun-soaked shores you’ll savor with each sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh lime juice (about 6–8 limes)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) fresh ginger, sliced
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) fresh mint leaves
Garnish:
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices
- Mint sprigs
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and infuse sliced ginger for 10 minutes, creating a fragrant herbal base.
- Strain the ginger-infused liquid into a pitcher, removing all ginger pieces.
- Dissolve sugar completely in the warm ginger water, ensuring no granules remain.
- Incorporate fresh lime juice and torn mint leaves, mixing thoroughly to blend flavors.
- Pour cold water into the pitcher, stirring to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Chill the Jamaican lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled beverage.
- Garnish each glass with delicate lime slices and fresh mint sprigs for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Boost ginger’s potency by grating or finely chopping instead of slicing for more intense flavor and health benefits.
- Customize sweetness by adjusting sugar quantity or using alternative sweeteners like honey or agave for different dietary needs.
- Enhance refreshing qualities by muddling mint leaves before adding to release more essential oils and create deeper herbal notes.
- For a more complex drink, experiment with adding a splash of rum or replacing some water with sparkling water for effervescence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg