Lemonade syrup with mint

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 4 limes, organic
• 8 lemon(s), organic
• 1 orange(s), organic
• 1 grapefruit(s)
• 6 sprigs of mint
• 600 ml water
• 2 tbsp honey
• 500 ml water
• 300 g sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Total time approx. 1 day 30 minutes

Wash the limes, lemons, and oranges in hot water and cut the zest into strips. Be careful to only remove the outer rind and not the white part. Then squeeze the juice from the fruit, including the grapefruit. Place the zest, juice, 600 ml water, honey, and the washed mint stalks in a large bowl, cover, and let steep overnight. The next day, bring the sugar and half a liter of water to a boil, boil gently for three to four minutes, and then let cool. Strain the zest and mint through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, then mix the juice well with the sugar water and bottle. This makes about 2 liters of lemonade syrup, which will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator. It tastes refreshing topped up with mineral water or as an aperitif in sparkling wine.