Grandmother's Mint Lemonade
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- Juice of 6 lemons
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Grated rind of 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, crushed
Grandmother's Mint Lemonade
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on March 11, 2009.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook for 5 minutes.
- Cool and add fruit juices and rind.
- Pour over mint leaves, cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Strain into a container and refrigerate.
- To serve, use 1/3 cup syrup for each glass; fill with crushed ice and water.
Makes 10 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
120 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g sugar, 1 g protein
