Friday 6 April 2012

Free tasty recipes - Citrus Mint Crush effective in weight loss (drink)

Citrus Mint Crush
(serves 4-5)

Description:
Free tasty recipe, Citrus Mint Crush drink is a great drink for hot summer. Citrus Mint Crush is very easy to make. Citrus Mint Crush is very healthy to drink because it helps in loosing weight. Citrus Mint Crush is very use full in weight loss.

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Ingredients:

  • Half cup of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest (no pith)
  • 3/4 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice
  • Half cup of sugar
  • Half cup of tightly packed mint leaves
  • 3/4 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • Crushed ice
  • 2 cups of lemon-flavored sparkling water
  • Mint sprigs for garnish
Method:
  1. Add water and sugar in a medium souse pan and then cook over medium-high heat until sugar completely dissolves, stirring it constantly. Remove it from heat and then let cool completely.
  1. Coarsely chop the mint leaves and than set aside.
  1. Add the cooled sugar-water into to a medium sized bowl then stir in mint, orange zest, orange juice and lemon juice. Cover bowl and refrigerate until chilled through.
  1. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Discard remaining orange zest and mint leaves. Stir in sparkling water then serve over crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

NUTRITION FACTS:Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Amount per serving
Calcium
4%
Calories
128
Calories from fat
1
Cholesterol
0mg
Dietary Fiber
1g
Iron
4%
Protein
1g
Saturated Fat
0g
Sodium
11mg
Sugars
24g
Total Carbohydrates
33g
Total Fat
0g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
80%

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