Zero Proof: Shiso Limeade Recipe

• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup fresh purple or red shiso leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 3/4 cups water, divided
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• Garnish: sliced lime

1. In 2-quart lidded pot, heat 3 cups water to a simmer, remove from heat before water starts to boil. Drop in shiso and mint leaves, cover and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Strain herbs from pot and let cool. Refrigerate until ready to mix with limeade.
3. Heat 3/4 cup water with sugar over medium flame, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Combine remaining 2 cups water with lime juice and cooled sugar syrup. Stir and refrigerate until chilled.
5. Pour equal parts chilled shiso tea and limeade into a pitcher or serving glasses and garnish with slices of lime.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/08/zero-proof-shiso-limeade.html (may not work)