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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is from Cooking Light magazine. The fresh, cool flavor of mint is a welcome addition to this warm-weather drink. Try serving it as a refreshing cooler with spicy Asian food. **I just made this for a potluck recently and everyone raved about it. I thought the sweetness was just right but I like sweet. Since a couple of reviewers thought it was too sweet...if you don't like sweet... start with less sugar and add more at the end.** Ingredients:
6 cups water, divided |
1 3/4 cups sugar, less to taste or 1 3/4 cups splenda sugar substitute, to taste |
1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped |
1 cup fresh lime juice (about 12 limes) |
10 mint sprigs, to garnish (optional) |
10 lime slices, to garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and chopped mint in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.
3. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
4. Combine the remaining 4 cups water, sugar syrup, and lime juice in a large pitcher, stirring well.
5. Serve over ice, garnish with mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.
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