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title: Minty Lemongrass Oxymel (Without Vinegar) & Summer Mocktail Recipe
description: Oxymels are a tasty way to infuse your favorite herbal allies and also make a superb mocktail base. This minty vinegar-less oxymel is refreshing, uplifting, and an enjoyable way to beat the summer heat!
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# [Minty Lemongrass Oxymel (Without Vinegar) & Summer Mocktail Recipe](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/minty-lemongrass-oxymel-and-summer-mocktail-recipe)

 Written by [Amanda Crooke ~ Guest Herbalist](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/amanda-crooke-guest-herbalist) | June 9, 2023

<https://mountainroseherbs.com/lemongrass>  
When my husband and I got married, we wanted to offer a full mocktail bar for our wedding guests. I love using oxymels for mocktails: the traditional syrup made from an acid and a sweetener (usually vinegar and honey) lends a complex flavor that up-levels any drink. They are also a yummy way to serve herbs to friends and family.

I was already making mocktails out of vinegar-based oxymels, but I wanted our mocktail bar to include options that tasted drier and less vinegary. I decided to experiment with citrus juices as the acid, and the results were delicious! Lemon and lime juice quickly became my favorite ingredient for summer mocktails.

## Lemon-Mint Oxymel Recipe

*Makes about 16 oz.  
*

**Ingredients:**

- 1/2 cup [dried organic spearmint](https://mountainroseherbs.com/spearmint-leaf)
- 1/2 cup [dried organic lemongrass](https://mountainroseherbs.com/lemongrass)
- 1 cup organic lemon juice
- 1 cup raw, local organic honey

**Directions:**

1. Add spearmint and lemongrass to a sterilized pint-sized (16 oz.) jar.
2. Fill jar half way with lemon juice.
3. Fill the rest of the way with honey.
4. Use a chopstick or other utensil to poke and stir the herbs so they are fully mixed with the liquid.
5. Cap the jar.
6. Leave on your counter for 3 days, shaking daily. You’ll notice that the honey will sink to the bottom at first; shake the jar frequent to keep mixing the ingredients up.
7. After 3 days, strain through a stainless steel funnel lined with a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
8. Compost the herbs.
9. Bottle the oxymel in a sterilized jar. Label the container with the ingredients and date.
10. Store in the fridge. Shelf life is 6 months.

**Notes:**

- Honey can be substituted with agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or sugar.
- Use a nonreactive lid for the jar, or place wax paper or plastic wrap between the jar and the metal lid. The acidity of the lemon juice will corrode the metal.
- If you’d like to use fresh herbs instead of dried, fill the jar in a “loose pack” (don’t compress the herbs) with equal parts fresh spearmint and fresh lemongrass, chopped roughly.
- Lemon and lime juice are less shelf-stable than vinegar. If you want to infuse this oxymel for more than 3 days, put it in the fridge. And be sure to store it in the fridge after you strain it.

** <https://mountainroseherbs.com/spearmint-leaf>**

## Lemon-Mint Mocktail Recipe

*Makes one 12-oz mocktail.*

**Ingredients:**

- Ice
- lemon-mint oxymel (recipe above)
- lemongrass tea
- Club Soda, seltzer, or sparkling water
- Fresh mint and lemon wedge for garnish, if desired

**Directions:**

1. Prepare a small amount of lemongrass tea by infusing 1 tsp. of dried lemongrass with 2 oz. hot water.
2. Fill jar 1/3 full with crushed or cubed ice.
3. Pour in 4 Tbsp. of oxymel.
4. Pour in 2 Tbsp. of lemongrass tea.
5. Top off glass with club soda or other sparkling water.
6. Stir gently.
7. Garnish with fresh mint and a lemon wedge.
8. Sip and enjoy!

**Pro Tips:**

- Add more oxymel if desired.
- Replace the club soda with tonic water for a drier flavor.

### Want to learn more from Amanda Crooke?

## [You Can Find Her Herbal Class Offerings at Locust Light Farm!](https://www.locustlightfarm.com/)

 

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[Summer Cookout Recipes & Inspiration](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/summer-cookout-menu?hsLang=en-us)

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