Makes 10 – 8 ounce servings
1-1/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup Peppermint Sugar (Golden Fig product) 8 cups water 1-1/2 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed preferred fresh mint springs for garnish
In a small saucepan, combine Peppermint Sugar and white sugar with 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled. Remove any seeds from lime juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lime juice and remaining 7 cups water.
Garnish with fresh mint or, if you’re feeling “Martha” you could freeze some fresh mint into your ice cubes for a very chic "peppermint ice cube". |