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Citrus-Mint Cooler

Citrus-Mint Cooler

1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
2 cups unsweetened pink grapefruit juice
1 cup sweetened orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup lemon-flavored sparkling water, chilled
Fresh mint sprigs (optional).

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Cover and chill at least 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Discard mint. Just before serving, stir in sparkling water. Garnish with mint sprigs if desired. Yields: 4 cups.

posted by Kate @ 8:54 AM