Cherry Mint Limeade

The cherry and mint combo is great!

Prep. time: 5 minutes      Cooking time: 0

Serves: varies

Source: The Star Of Texas Cookbook

Ingredients

1/2 cup mint sprigs, fresh 

3/4 cup sugar  

4 cups water 

1 cup fresh lime juice 

1 tablespoon red maraschino cherry syrup 

Directions

Combine mint and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Crush the

mint with a fork. Add 1 cup of the water and set

aside for 5 minutes. Strain into a 1 1/2-quart

pitcher. Discard the mint leaves. Add the lime

juice, cherry syrup, remaining sugar and water.

Chill. Fill glasses with ice, a mint sprig, a

slice of lime or a cherry. Pour limeade into the

glass.