Sip this delicious herby mocktail to cool off on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup lemon balm leaves (lightly muddled)
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- Ice
- Sliced lemons
- Sparkling water
Instructions
- Combine maple syrup and hot water in a pitcher. Stir until the syrup is fully dissolved.
- Add the muddled lemon balm leaves and let the mixture steep for 30–60 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and chill the mixture until ready to serve.
- Fill a glass halfway with the chilled mixture, add ice and lemon slices; then top with sparkling water.