Citrus Mint Crush

==Description==
Citrus Mint Crush from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
* Serves: 4
== Ingredients ==
* 1¼ cups cold water
* ½ cup sugar
* ½ cup tightly packed mint leaves
* 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (no pith)
* ¾ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
* ¾ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
* 2 cups lemon-flavored sparkling water
* crushed ice
* mint sprigs for garnish (optional) 
== Directions ==
# Add water and sugar in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until sugar completely dissolves, stirring constantly.
# Remove from heat and let cool completely.
# Coarsely chop mint leaves and set aside.
# Add the cooled sugar-water to a medium sized bowl then stir in mint, orange zest, orange juice and lemon juice.
# Cover bowl and refrigerate until chilled through.
# Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher.
# Discard remaining orange zest and mint leaves.
# Stir in sparkling water then serve over crushed ice.
# Garnish with a mint sprig. 
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Category:Beverage Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes