Citrus Mint Crush

Info
Cook Time:

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 1-1/4 cups cold water


 * 1/2 cup sugar


 * 1/2 cup tightly packed mint leaves


 * 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (no pith)


 * 3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice


 * 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice


 * 2 cups lemon-flavored sparkling water


 * Crushed ice


 * Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions
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.

Source

 * Citrus Mint Crush from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health -- original source of recipe, public domain government resource

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