You might have caught this one on my stories last week (when I forgot to add the LEMON JUICE to the instructions for lemonade. I was very, very tired, friends) but if not, or if you want it for reference, here's our recipe for Mint Lemonade.
A quick disclaimer: my school is vegan and I use a little bit of sugar in my recipes, with the idea that it's often only a little, we can't use honey, and we'll all survive. I try to always provide ideas for alternatives, so please feel free to adjust recipes accordingly. You know what you feel good serving your family.
Not sure where to start in the kitchen with toddlers? You might want to read over Montessori Basics: Toddlers in the Kitchen first.
Ingredients:
- 2 lemons, halved & juiced. Our juicer is adorable, but so hard to use. I almost always have to help push. It's not ideal.
- Sugar to taste. You could use honey, agave syrup, or other natural sweeteners.
- A few mint leaves.
- A few cups of water. This is very much a "to taste" recipe. Try it often and see how it tastes to you and the children.
Preparation:
- Pick a few mint leaves. We are so lucky to have fresh mint growing right outside. We were able to step out and grab a few leaves. You could use store-bought, or omit the mint alltogether. Mash with a mortar & pestle or shred by hand until fragrant. Add to the water.
- Slice & juice the lemons. An older child would be able to help slice the lemons. In this case, I did it beforehand. We talked about the smell and feel of the lemons & mint. Add the lemon juice to the water.
- Add sweetener, pausing to taste.
- Mix well and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. We made ours first thing in the morning and served it with morning snack. It was delicious!
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