Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 113
  • Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 2 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 0 g

Minty Orange Lemonade

I keep this refreshing beverage on hand in the refrigerator during the warm summer months. Friends and neighbors enjoy cool glassfuls when they stop by to visit. —Kristin Arnett

SERVINGS

12

CATEGORY

Beverages

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

15 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/3 cups lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup mint leaves
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 7 cups cold water
  • Orange slices and mint sprigs

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the lemon juice, mint, orange juice and peel. Let stand for 1 hour.
    Strain and discard mint and peel. Add cold water; serve over ice. Garnish with mint and orange slices. Yield: 3 quarts.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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