| Ingredients: |  |
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1/2
cup tightly packed mint leaves |
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1
tablespoon grated orange zest (no pith) |
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3/4 cup
fresh squeezed orange juice |
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3/4
cup fresh squeezed lemon juice |
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2
cups lemon-flavored sparkling water |
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Mint sprigs
for garnish (optional)
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| Directions: |
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| 1. | Add
water and sugar in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until sugar
completely dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool completely. |
| 2. |
Coarsely
chop mint leaves and set aside. |
| 3. |
Add the
cooled sugar-water to a medium sized bowl then stir in mint, orange zest, orange
juice and lemon juice. Cover bowl and refrigerate until chilled through. |
| 4. |
Pour mixture
through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Discard remaining orange zest
and mint leaves. Stir in sparkling water then serve over crushed ice. Garnish
with a mint sprig. |
