Categories: Cold Beverage

Ingredients

• 6 cups water, divided
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, less to taste or 1 3/4 cups Splenda sugar substitute, to taste
• 1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 12 limes)
• 10 mint sprigs, to garnish (optional)
• 10 lime slices, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and chopped mint in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.

2. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.

3. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

4. Combine the remaining 4 cups water, sugar syrup, and lime juice in a large pitcher, stirring well.

5. Serve over ice, garnish with mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.

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