Lemon Mint Cooler

Name: Lemon Mint Cooler
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 5 cups.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 medium lemons, sliced; 1/2 cup lemon sherbet, softened; 1 liter ginger ale, chilled

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: about 5 cups.

Chava Karlovich of Monroe, Connecticut shares this fizzy warm-weather beverage that blends sherbet and ginger ale with tangy ice cubes made with lemon juice and chopped mint. It's sure to hit the spot when served with a meal or as an afternoon refresher.

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 medium lemons, sliced
1/2 cup lemon sherbet, softened
1 liter ginger ale, chilled

Directions

1. For mint ice cubes, combine the water, mint and lemon juice; pour into 2 ice cube trays. Freeze until set. In a pitcher, combine the lemons and sherbet; slowly stir in ginger ale. Add the mint ice cubes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 104 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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