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{rosemarie's fresh mint lemonade}
2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup good orange juice (not from concentrate)
1 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup fresh mint leaves, firmly packed
In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, mix sugar & water. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat & let cool. Stir in juices & pour over mint. Let stand 1 hour, then strain. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. When you are ready to mix drinks- fill a glass with ice, add a 1/2 a cup of Mint Lemonade Syrup, add water to desired concentration.
**if you want to make a large batch, mix chilled syrup with water to the desired taste. Don't add ice until you are ready to drink or it will water it down.
2 comments:
I will be trying this lemonade. I always add a couple of springs to my glass. But the steeping - I'm sure that adds a whole new dimension! Also, the orange has got to add an interesting twist too.
Glad I found you ladies here on the ol' world wide web. I will definitely be back!
Loving all these summer recipes, Brit. Keep them coming!!!
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