Lime Paradise

Name: Lime Paradise
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; Ice cubes; 2 cups water

I am 10 years old and love to watch my Mom cook. I also enjoy watching cooking programs on TV. One hot day last summer, Mom let me experiment with something cool and refreshing. When I was done, I had a mess…but a very taste drink

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
Ice cubes
2 cups water

Directions

In two rocks glasses, muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar. Add ice; pour in water.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 62 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Lime Paradise in Reminisce Extra July 2009