No matter the season, it is important to have a go-to recipe for refreshing lemonade in your arsenal. This spearmint lemonade provides a new twist on an old favorite, and is even more refreshing than regular lemonade.  

Ingredients
1 ½ cup honey
10 lemons, juiced
8 cups water
2 drops Spearmint oil or experiment with lavender

Instructions

1. Juice roughly eight lemons (you’ll want two cups of lemon juice; use more lemons, if needed, to get to that amount).
2. Add the water and lemon juice to honey, and stir everything together until the honey is completely dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Add spearmint oil and stir. 
3. Chill the lemonade until ready to serve. 

Essential Oil Spotlight

Spearmint is a perennial plant that grows 11–40 inches tall and flourishes in temperate climates. It is widely used in gums, candies, and dental products for its minty taste, and to promote fresh breath. Spearmint has been used internally for centuries for its digestive benefits*. Its sweet, refreshing aroma is cleansing and uplifting, making it ideal to evoke a sense of focus and positive mood. Spearmint is very different from Peppermint, making it a milder option to use topically on children and those with sensitive skin. In cooking, Spearmint is frequently used in salads, drinks, anddesserts, but it can also be used in homemade salad dressings and to marinate meats.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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