2 cups granulated sugar
2-1/2 cups water
Juice of 6 lemons
Juice of 2 oranges
Grated peel of 1 orange
1 cup fresh mint leaves
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil; cook over medium high heat 5 minutes. Let cool. Add lemon juice,orange juice, and orange peel to syrup. Add mint leaves. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Strain lemon syrup into a
jar or pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For each serving, put 1/3 cup lemon syrup in an 8 ounce glass; fill with crushed ice and cold water. Stir or shake. Serve at once.
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