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                           Old-Fashioned Lemonade
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Oranges
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2 1/2  C.            water
    2      C.            sugar
    3                    oranges
    6                    lemons
      1/4  C.            lightly packed fresh
                         mint leaves (optional)
                         water
                         ice cubes
 
 Heat the 2 1/2 cups water and sugar until sugar 
 dissolves; cool. Grate 2 tablespoons of peel from oranges.
 Squeeze juice from oranges and lemons (should be 1 1/2 cups
 each). Add juices and peel to cooked syrup; pour over mint
 leaves, if used. Cover and steep 1 hour. Strain into jar;
 cover and refrigerate.
 To serve, mix equal parts fruit syrup and water. Serve
 over ice; garnish with fruit slices and mint leaves, if desired. 
 Makes 6 cups concentrate.
 
 
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