jessica hosted recipe club last month & i have been dreaming about it ever since! it is perfectly fresh & summery! i also love that you can make a big batch of the syrup & use it slowly. i hope you love it as much as i do! happy bbq season!
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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.
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