Old-Fashioned Lemonade

* Exported from MasterCook *

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Oranges

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 C. water
2 C. sugar
3 oranges
6 lemons
1/4 C. lightly packed fresh
mint leaves (optional)
water
ice cubes

Heat the 2 1/2 cups water and sugar until sugar
dissolves; cool. Grate 2 tablespoons of peel from oranges.
Squeeze juice from oranges and lemons (should be 1 1/2 cups
each). Add juices and peel to cooked syrup; pour over mint
leaves, if used. Cover and steep 1 hour. Strain into jar;
cover and refrigerate.
To serve, mix equal parts fruit syrup and water. Serve
over ice; garnish with fruit slices and mint leaves, if desired.
Makes 6 cups concentrate.


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