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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From my local newspaper, July 16, 2005. The recipe was adapted from My Mother's Southern Entertaining, by James Villas. Makes about 8 cups. Ingredients:
8 large lemons, divided |
20 fresh mint leaves, divided |
1 cup granulated sugar |
3 cups boiling water |
4 cups cold water |
ice cube |
Directions:
1. Slice 7 lemons thinly.
2. Seed sliced lemons and place in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add 12 mint leaves; sprinkle with sugar.
4. Pour in boiling water.
5. Let sit for 45 minutes at room temperature, occasionally pressing lemons and mint with a wooden spoon.
6. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass punch bowl or a pitcher with at least a 2 1/2 quart capacity.
7. Juice the remaining lemon; add to the strained liquid.
8. Add cold water; stir well.
9. Add ice cubes; stir rapidly.
10. Ladle or pour lemonade and a few ice cubes into each glass; garnish each with a mint leaf.
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