Iced Lemon Balm Mint Lemonade
Cold-brewed lemon balm tea blended with fresh mint and lemon for a caffeine-free, herbal twist on classic lemonade.
This herbal lemonade takes the citrus notes already present in lemon balm and amplifies them with fresh lemon juice and mint—its botanical cousin. The result is a drink that tastes like summer in a glass.
Cold-brewing the lemon balm extracts its delicate lemony sweetness without any grassiness. The overnight steep produces a crystal-clear, smooth base that hot brewing simply can't match.
Fresh mint adds a cool, crisp edge that makes this lemonade irresistibly refreshing. Muddle it gently—you want the oils, not the bitter green flavor that comes from crushing too hard.
It's naturally caffeine-free, so kids and anyone avoiding stimulants can enjoy it all day long. Make a pitcher for barbecues, picnics, or just keeping in the fridge as your go-to summer sipper.
Ingredients
- 3 lemon balm tea bags or 3 tbsp dried lemon balm
- 3 cups cold water
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp honey or simple syrup
- 6–8 fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
How to make it
- 1Cold-brew: place lemon balm in cold water and refrigerate 8–12 hours.
- 2Remove tea bags or strain herbs. Stir in lemon juice and honey until dissolved.
- 3Gently muddle mint leaves in the bottom of 2 tall glasses.
- 4Fill glasses with ice. Pour lemon balm lemonade over the mint.
- 5Garnish with lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately.
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