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Lime Mint Spritz

Lime Mint Spritz
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    enbe's Notes: Moving to the desert has given me a new obsession with cold drinks- you can only convince yourself to chug so much water! This recipe sprung from a local deli's lime spritzer offering that...

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Makes 2

10 mint leaves Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup water Ask a question about this ingredient

2 limes Ask a question about this ingredient

seltzer Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Heat sugar and water in a small pot until melted. This will make a substantial amount of simple syrup which you can store in a sealed container in the fridge.

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  2. Muddle 5 mint leaves into each cup. If you don't have a muddler, smashing the leaves up with your fingers will do the trick. Juice 1 lime into each cup.

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  3. Add a tablespoon of simple syrup and top the glass off with seltzer. Give it a little stir and garnish with an additional mint leaf.

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