Honey Lemon Balm Spritzers

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup limes (or combination of the two) or 1/2 cup lemon juice (or combination of the two)
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup lemon balm, lightly packed
• limes or lemon slice
• 2 cups cold sparkling water

1. In a large pitcher, mix honey and warm water until honey combined.
2. Add lime/lemon juice and 1 cup cold water. Mix well.
3. Crush lemon balm and add to mixture. Using a muddle or wooden spoon handle, smash lemon balm in bottom of pitcher. Add lime/lemon slices and refrigerate mixture until chilled (about an hour).
4. Once chilled, add 2 cups of cold sparkling water. Stir.
5. Pour through a strainer into individual glasses over crushed ice.
6. Garnish beverages with lemon balm leaves and citrus slices
7. For alcoholic version, stir in 1 oz. of light liquor to each glass.

honey, water, lemon juice, cold water, lemon balm, lemon slice, cold sparkling water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honey-lemon-balm-spritzers-478848 (may not work)