GOOSEBERRY & MINT LEMONADE

Gooseberry & mint lemonade image

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories Drink

Time 25m

Yield Makes 700ml (about 11 servings once dilluted)

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g caster or granulated sugar
3 large lemons , plus more to serve
350g gooseberry , topped and tailed, then halved
mint leaves from 3 sprigs, plus extra to serve
ice and sparkling water , to serve

Steps:

In a large pan, gently melt the sugar in 250ml water. Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, pare away a few long strips of lemon zest. Squeeze the juice to give about 100ml.
Add the zest, juice, gooseberries and mint leaves to the pan, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-10 mins until the gooseberries are very soft, then mash with a potato masher and leave to cool. Strain through a sieve, pressing the flesh well to extract the juices, then chill thoroughly.
To serve, dilute 4 tbsp of the lemonade base with 100ml sparkling water (or to taste), adding extra ice, lemon and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 26 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber