Citrus Mint Crush
Citrus Mint Crush – Healthy Weight Loss Recipe
(serves 4-5) – yields about 5 cups
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1-1/4 cups cold water |
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1/2 cup sugar |
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1/2 cup tightly packed mint leaves |
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest (no pith) |
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3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice |
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3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice |
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2 cups lemon-flavored sparkling water |
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Crushed ice |
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Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
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| 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. | ||
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