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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Great citrus drink Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup water |
2 cups orange juice |
3 limes, juice of |
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped |
1 cup carbonated water |
ice, for filling glasses |
12 mint leaves, for garnish |
4 orange slices, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
2. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
3. In a large measuring cup or serving jug, mix together the simple syrup with the orange juice, mint and lime juice.
4. Let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Fill 4 tall glasses with ice.
6. Pour 1/2 cup of the orange mix into each glass and top with 1/4 cup of carbonated water.
7. Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
8. Serve immediately.
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