Name: Mint Limeade (alcohol-free*)
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 12 Mint leaves; 45 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); 30 ml Apple juice (cloudy & unsweetened); 22.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix); Lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-Up)

Serve in a

Collins glass

Garnish:

Mint sprigs

How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE (just to bruise) mint in base of shaker. Add next three ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with lemonade, lightly stir and serve with straws.

12 fresh	Mint leaves
1 1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 fl oz	Apple juice (cloudy & unsweetened)
3/4 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
Top up with	Lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-Up)
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Review:

Superbly refreshing, mint and lime served long.

History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly (Simon Difford), London, England.

*Alcohol-free:

This recipe contains a maximum of 0.5% alc./vol.

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Garnish: