A refreshing Drink to Welcome All members Recipe

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A natural summer cooler made with mint, lemon and ginger. Refreshing and healthy with no added preservative in it.

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Servings: 50 cups
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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of fresh mint leaves
  • 6 large lemons
  • 1 Kg of sugar
  • 1 liter of water
  • 1/2 tsp of freshly grated ginger
  • A pinch of green color (food grade)

Directions

  1. Pick the mint leaves and wash it in running water.
  2. Clean and grate the ginger.
  3. Heat water in a vessel and add sugar to it. Let the sugar dissolve; filter the sugar syrup with a thin muslin cloth.
  4. Boil it further on medium heat till the syrup becomes a bit thick, about 20 minutes. Take off heat and cool the syrup.
  5. Now add the mint leaves, grated ginger and juice of lemons. Leave it aside for 4-5 hours to let the mint flavor seep into the syrup.
  6. Add green color if required.
  7. Store the concentrate in a clean glass bottle.
  8. To make the drink, pour about 1 tbsp. of the concentrate and add water to suit your taste.
  9. Top it with crushed ice and serve the refreshing Minty-lemony drink.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 45g
Recipe makes 50 servings
Calories 79  
Calories from Fat 0 0%
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 12mg 0%
Total Carbs 20.47g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugars 20.07g 13%
Protein 0.09g 0%
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Comments

  • Tina
    June 9, 2016
    This sounds really good. Going to try it at our monthly book club meeting.
    • Kathy Gutierrez
      July 9, 2014
      How nice is this refreshing cooler you are sharing with us. I thought it was a wonderful drink to make as a way to end a summer evening on the porch. Can't wait to try it!

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