Thread: REC Orange Mint

On Sep 2, 9:40*am, Janet Bostwick <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
> I made this last weekend and we really enjoyed it. *It is very
> refreshing. *
>
> Orange Mint
> From "Fresh from the Farmers Market"
> McKee, Ray and Moseley
> 2 1/2 cups water
> 2 cups sugar
> Juice of 2 oranges and grated rind of both
> Juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 2
> 2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
>
> Make a simple syrup of the sugar and water by boiling them together
> for 10 minutes. *Add the juice of the fruits and the grated rind of
> the oranges and lemons. *Pour this over the mint leaves, which have
> been well washed. *Cover tightly and let this brew for several hours.
> Strain through a sieve and if necessary through one thickness of
> cheesecloth.
> This makes one quart of juice, which may be kept in the refrigerator
> indefinitely.
> To serve, fill tall glasses with finely powdered ice and pour 1/4 cup
> of this juice over the snow-like ice, then finish filling the glass
> with either ginger ale or cold water.
>
> Note: *I used club soda. *I also allowed the simple syrup to cool
> somewhat before adding the fruit and mint. *
>
> Janet US

It's missing the vodka.

On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:40:37 -0600, Janet Bostwick
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I made this last weekend and we really enjoyed it. It is very
> refreshing.
>
> Orange Mint
> From "Fresh from the Farmers Market"
> McKee, Ray and Moseley
> 2 1/2 cups water
> 2 cups sugar
> Juice of 2 oranges and grated rind of both
> Juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 2
> 2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
>
> Make a simple syrup of the sugar and water by boiling them together
> for 10 minutes. Add the juice of the fruits and the grated rind of
> the oranges and lemons. Pour this over the mint leaves, which have
> been well washed. Cover tightly and let this brew for several hours.
> Strain through a sieve and if necessary through one thickness of
> cheesecloth.
> This makes one quart of juice, which may be kept in the refrigerator
> indefinitely.
> To serve, fill tall glasses with finely powdered ice and pour 1/4 cup
> of this juice over the snow-like ice, then finish filling the glass
> with either ginger ale or cold water.
>
> Note: I used club soda. I also allowed the simple syrup to cool
> somewhat before adding the fruit and mint.
>
Oh, that sounds good! I'd be tempted to turn it into a mojito.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:48:38 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sep 2, 9:40*am, Janet Bostwick <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>> I made this last weekend and we really enjoyed it. *It is very
>> refreshing. *
>>
>> Orange Mint
>> From "Fresh from the Farmers Market"
>> McKee, Ray and Moseley
>> 2 1/2 cups water
>> 2 cups sugar
>> Juice of 2 oranges and grated rind of both
>> Juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 2
>> 2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
>>
>> Make a simple syrup of the sugar and water by boiling them together
>> for 10 minutes. *Add the juice of the fruits and the grated rind of
>> the oranges and lemons. *Pour this over the mint leaves, which have
>> been well washed. *Cover tightly and let this brew for several hours.
>> Strain through a sieve and if necessary through one thickness of
>> cheesecloth.
>> This makes one quart of juice, which may be kept in the refrigerator
>> indefinitely.
>> To serve, fill tall glasses with finely powdered ice and pour 1/4 cup
>> of this juice over the snow-like ice, then finish filling the glass
>> with either ginger ale or cold water.
>>
>> Note: *I used club soda. *I also allowed the simple syrup to cool
>> somewhat before adding the fruit and mint. *
>>
>> Janet US
>
>It's missing the vodka.

It was my thought that the individual could 'improve' it however they
wished ;o)
Janet US

On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:00:19 -0700, sf <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:40:37 -0600, Janet Bostwick
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I made this last weekend and we really enjoyed it. It is very
>> refreshing.
>>
>> Orange Mint
>> From "Fresh from the Farmers Market"
>> McKee, Ray and Moseley
>> 2 1/2 cups water
>> 2 cups sugar
>> Juice of 2 oranges and grated rind of both
>> Juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 2
>> 2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
>>
>> Make a simple syrup of the sugar and water by boiling them together
>> for 10 minutes. Add the juice of the fruits and the grated rind of
>> the oranges and lemons. Pour this over the mint leaves, which have
>> been well washed. Cover tightly and let this brew for several hours.
>> Strain through a sieve and if necessary through one thickness of
>> cheesecloth.
>> This makes one quart of juice, which may be kept in the refrigerator
>> indefinitely.
>> To serve, fill tall glasses with finely powdered ice and pour 1/4 cup
>> of this juice over the snow-like ice, then finish filling the glass
>> with either ginger ale or cold water.
>>
>> Note: I used club soda. I also allowed the simple syrup to cool
>> somewhat before adding the fruit and mint.
>>
>Oh, that sounds good! I'd be tempted to turn it into a mojito.

It is, it is very good. Mojitos have always sounded good to me. )
Janet US

Janet Bostwick <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:48:38 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Sep 2, 9:40 am, Janet Bostwick <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>>> I made this last weekend and we really enjoyed it. It is very
>>> refreshing.
>>>
>>> Orange Mint
>>> From "Fresh from the Farmers Market"
>>> McKee, Ray and Moseley
>>> 2 1/2 cups water
>>> 2 cups sugar
>>> Juice of 2 oranges and grated rind of both
>>> Juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 2
>>> 2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
>>>
>>> Make a simple syrup of the sugar and water by boiling them together
>>> for 10 minutes. Add the juice of the fruits and the grated rind of
>>> the oranges and lemons. Pour this over the mint leaves, which have
>>> been well washed. Cover tightly and let this brew for several hours.
>>> Strain through a sieve and if necessary through one thickness of
>>> cheesecloth.
>>> This makes one quart of juice, which may be kept in the refrigerator
>>> indefinitely.
>>> To serve, fill tall glasses with finely powdered ice and pour 1/4 cup
>>> of this juice over the snow-like ice, then finish filling the glass
>>> with either ginger ale or cold water.
>>>
>>> Note: I used club soda. I also allowed the simple syrup to cool
>>> somewhat before adding the fruit and mint.
>>>
>>> Janet US
>>
>> It's missing the vodka.
>
> It was my thought that the individual could 'improve' it however they
> wished ;o)
> Janet US

Some have been known to just cut straight to the vodka.

On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:39:48 -0500, Sqwertz <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:40:37 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> I made this last weekend and we really enjoyed it. It is very
>> refreshing.
>>
>> Orange Mint
>snip
>
>What is the purpose of boiling the water and sugar for 10 minutes?
>
>-sw

Who cares? I gave you the recipe as written. One could argue (but I
don't intend to) that it is to reduce the syrup.
Janet US