Honey Lemon Balm Spritzer

• 1/2 cups Honey (orange Blossom Or Other Citrus Blossom Honey Is Nice For This Recipe)
• 2 cups Warm Water
• 1/2 cups Lime Or Lemon Juice (or Combination Of The Two)
• 1 cup Cold Water
• 1 cup Lemon Balm, Lightly Packed (substitute Mint Leaves For A Minty Version)
• 1 whole Lemon And/or Lime, Sliced
• 2 cups Cold Sparkling Water
• Optional: 1 Ounce/per Serving Of Light Liquor (rum, Gin, Or St. Germain To Name A Few)

1. In a large pitcher, mix honey and warm water until combined and honey is dissolved.
2. Add lime/lemon juice and 1 cup cold water. Mix well.
3. Crush the lemon balm and add it into the mixture. Using a muddler or a wooden spoon handle, smash the lemon balm on the bottom of the 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 an alcoholic version, stir in 1 ounce of light liquor to each glass.
8. Adapted from Bon Appetit August 2011.

honey, water, lime or, water, lemon balm, lemon, water, gin

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/honey-lemon-balm-spritzer/ (may not work)