Lemon-Orange Drink Concentrate
Comments: To serve, pour 1/3 cup [80 mL] concentrate mixture and 2/3 cup [160 mL] cold water into a tall glass over crushed ice.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/2 cups [300 g] sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups [625 mL] water
  • 6 lemons
  • 2 oranges
  • Rind pieces of 1 orange
  • 1 cup [250 mL] fresh mint leaves
  • Mix then bring together sugar and water to a boil.
  • Leave to boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat and leave to cool completely.
  • Stir in lemon and orange juices.
  • Add orange rinds.
  • Pour mixture over fresh mint leaves.
  • Leave to stand for at least 1 hour, preferably longer.
  • Remove mint leaves.
  • Refrigerate concentrate; mix before using.