Sometimes what one refers to as "old-fashioned" can still feel sophisticated. That old standby for summers in the U.S., lemonade, gets a subtle upgrade with the addition of orange and mint. 
Give it a try and tweet us your pics at @HBC_Community!
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
(Recipe provided by the Florida Department of Citrus, Foodservice Division)
Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
2½ cups water
Juice of 6 lemons
Juice of 2 oranges
Grated peel of 1 orange
1 cup fresh mint leaves
Garnish: mint leaves or lemon slices, if desired
Instructions:
Use your Hamilton Beach Commercial® commercial juicer to create this refreshing citrus drink.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil; cook over medium high heat 5 minutes to create a simple syrup. Let cool.
- Add lemon juice, orange juice, and orange peel to syrup. Add mint leaves. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Strain lemon syrup into a jar or pitcher. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- For each serving, put ⅓ cup lemon syrup in an 8 ounce glass; fill with crushed ice and cold water. Stir or shake. Serve at once.
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