WEEK 45
Your Best Spring Refresher
The weather's getting warmer, so we thought it was time for something cool to drink. No alcohol is necessary (although it's not discouraged either), but make sure your submission is light and refreshing, in honor of the arrival of spring.
39 entries
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Your Best Spring Refresher
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Just three ingredients, other than water and ice: lime, mint and sugar.
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Amanda makes sure not to leave a drop of juice in those limes. After all, you need a full cup of juice!
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Mint, sugar and water are ready for their big moment on the stove.
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The mint leaves turn a vibrant green as the liquid begins to heat up.
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Then the color starts to dull, and the leaves crinkle up like toes that have spent too much time in the tub.
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After the syrup cools, you strain out the mint leaves and make your drinks! Make sure to start with plenty of ice.
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After the mint syrup, you add an ounce of that hard-won lime juice.
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And top it off with club soda and a slice of lime.
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Your Best Spring Refresher
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Lime, raspberries, sugar and sparkling water is all you need.
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We used frozen raspberries, and they worked out beautifully.
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cheese1227 has you add lime zest to the raspberries, giving the drink an extra zing.
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You heat the sugar, lime zest and raspberries just until the sugar is dissolved -- you don't want to cook raspberries because you want to preserve their fresh flavor.
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Then it's time to strain all the seeds out. Merrill got this fun job, and she faced it bravely.
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Time to assemble. First ice, then syrup.
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Then fresh lime juice.
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Pouring the sparkling water takes great concentration.
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Time for sipping.
All Entries
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Spring Has Sprung Iced Tea
added by mrslarkin
about 3 years ago -
Tamarind Ginger Fizz
added by wanderash
about 3 years ago -
"Sweet and Bubbly"
added by WinnieAb
about 3 years ago -
The Aviatrix
added by lastnightsdinner
over 3 years ago -
Moonlight Sonata
added by AntoniaJames
about 3 years ago -
Meyer Lemon Shandy
added by ChristineB
about 3 years ago -
Happy, Healthy Long Life Juice
added by drbabs
about 3 years ago -
Bicyclette
added by Savorykitchen
about 3 years ago -
Minty Iced Tea
added by vvvanessa
about 3 years ago -
Negroni Spritzer
added by Annelle
about 3 years ago -
May wine
added by AppleAnnie
about 3 years ago -
Tamarind-Lime Cooler
added by gluttonforlife
about 3 years ago
