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Sufficient to Serve Eight
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- 4 sprigs mint
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 qt. water
- 1 c. red cherry juice
- 1/2 c. pineapple juice
- 1/2 c. orange juice
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
Crush the mint with the sugar, using a potato masher or a large spoon. Add the water and fruit juices and strain. Serve over crushed ice and garnish the glasses with sprigs of mint. Tall, narrow glasses are especially attractive for serving this drink.
88. FRUIT NECTAR.--The term nectar was used by the early Greeks to mean the drink of the gods. Now it is often applied to an especially delightful beverage. Pineapple combined with lemon is always good, but when orange juice is also used, an excellent nectar is the result.
FRUIT NECTAR
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Sufficient to Serve Eight
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