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    • Texas Sunshine

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    Beverages, Texas 1 Quart

    INGREDIENTS

    1 1/2 c Sugar
    2 1/2 c Water
    6 Lemons; juice of
    2 Oranges; juice of
    2 Limes; juice of
    1 c Fresh mint leaves

    INSTRUCTIONS

    In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil. Remove
from heat and cool. Combine fruit juices and mint leaves. Pour cooled sugar
syrup over juice mixture. Let stand for 1-2 hours. Strain and refrigerate.
When ready to serve, mix 1 part Texas Sunshine to 2 parts water or club
soda. Pour over crushed ice and garnish with fruit or fresh mint leaves.
NOTE: This makes 3 quarts fruitade - like lemonade.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #207
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 19:15:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mary Ann Young <maryann4@prolog.net>

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