Here's a delicious, refreshing lemonade perfect for a special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- juice of 2 oranges
- juice of 6 lemons
- 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
- fresh orange or lemon slices and sprigs of mint for garnish
Preparation
Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Place
mint leaves in a small bowl; add sugar syrup, orange juice, lemon
juice, and grated orange peel. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Strain
into a 1-quart container; cover and keep refrigerated.
To serve,
mix 1 part lemon mint syrup mixture with 2 parts water. Serve over ice
and garnish with lemon or orange slices and sprigs of mint if desired.
Makes about 1 quart syrup, or 3 quarts of lemonade.
By Diana Rattray
Southern Food Expert
