Deer Valley's Fresh Minted Lemonade

Author: Letty Flatt, Deer Valley Resort
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Ingredients

1 quart fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 quart Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
4 quarts water
1 ounce fresh mint

Mix lemon juice, Simple Syrup and water. Wrap the mint in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it with a string. Place the mint in the lemonade and allow to infuse for about 6 hours. Makes 6 quarts lemonade.


Directions

Simple Syrup: Mix 3 cups sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until all of the sugar has dissolved and the syrup almost comes to a boil. Chill. Makes about 1 quart of Simple Syrup.