GINGER ALE MINT LIMEADE

PREP TIME	SERVINGS	TOTAL TIME
20 mins	8 people	50 mins

INGREDIENTS

•  1/4 cup granulated sugar, blended until very fine (or use superfine sugar)
•  1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 limes, depending on size)
•  14-16 fresh mint leaves
•  4 cups ginger ale, chilled
•  Lime wedges or slices for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a pitcher, whisk together the sugar, lime juice and mint leaves until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 4 hours, the mint flavor will get stronger as it sits).
2. To serve, strain out the mint leaves and add the ginger ale and stir. Add ice cubes to glasses and pour in the limeade. Garnish with lime slices or wedges.

NOTES

Sugar: feel free to add more sugar to taste if you like drinks a bit sweeter. Speaking of sugar, blending the sugar until really fine will help it dissolve more easily in the juice.

For Extra Icy Oomph: try chilling your glasses in the freezer before pulling them out to serve the limeade.