Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Meyer lemon juice
• 1 Meyer lemon, sliced into thin rounds
• Vodka, for serving, optional

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Instructions

1. Place the mint and sugar in a small saucepan with 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves, and then remove from the heat and let stand 15 minutes. Strain the mint simple syrup into a large pitcher, and stir in the lemon juice and 6 cups cold water. Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves and/or lemon slices. Add a shot of vodka to each glass, if desired.