Mint Limeade

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

6 cups water, divided

1 3/4 cups sugar, less to taste or 1 3/4 cups Splenda sugar substitute, to taste

1/3 cup of fresh mint, coarsely chopped

1 cup fresh lime juice (about 12 limes)

10 mint sprigs, to garnish (optional)

10 lime slices, to garnish (optional)

Directions

Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and chopped mint in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.

Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.

Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

Combine the remaining 4 cups water, sugar syrup, and lime juice in a large pitcher, stirring well.

Serve over ice, garnish with mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 178.6
• Total Fat: 0.1
• Saturated Fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 0
• Sodium: 7.5
• Total Carbohydrate: 46.6
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4
• Total Sugars: 44.2
• Protein: 0.2