Souvenirs are one of those things I never get right when I'm traveling -- either I tell myself they're not practical and end up with zero or I buy a bunch of tchotchkes that are fated to collect dust. But I think I finally figured it out on my latest trip -- I'm collecting a new kind of travel souvenir in the form of recipes, like this Blended Mint Lemonade recipe from my recent trip to Jordan.
2ouncesfresh mint leaves(about 2 1/2 cups packed) plus a few more for garnish
1cupice water
3/4cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice(from about 5 lemons) plus lemon peel for garnish
1/3cupsuperfine sugar
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and process until everything is liquified, at least 3 minutes. Taste and add more lemon juice, sugar, or water, as desired. If desired, go ahead and spike it with some vodka or Limoncello. Serve garnished with lemon peel and mint leaves.