ORANGE-MINT SLUSH

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Add some sparkle to your next get-together with this easy citrus and mint cooler, made with time-saving frozen juice concentrates.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Beverage

Time 5h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
7 cups water
3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 can (12 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
4 bottles (10 oz each) club soda (5 cups), chilled
Additional fresh mint leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat sugar, 3 cups of the water and 3/4 cup mint leaves to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Cool 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Strain and reserve liquid. In nonmetal freezer container, mix reserved liquid, remaining water, orange juice concentrate and lemonade concentrate; freeze until slush consistency.
  • To serve, spoon about 2/3 cup slush mixture into each serving glass; pour 1/3 cup club soda over each. Garnish with mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 43 g, TransFat 0 g

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