Irany Minty Lemonade

This drink can be served two ways. In a more concentrated form, it serves as a dip for crisp lettuce leaves, and with the addition of water can be a very refreshing summer drink!!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 50  tender mint leaves, chopped
• 1  cup  hot corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 16  ice cubes, for drink
• 20  lettuce leaves (optional)

Directions

1. Put the mint leaves in a mixing bowl.
2. Pour the hot syrup over them; stir and leave to cool.
3. Add the lemon juice and mix.
4. To serve as a dip, strain the mixture into a small serving bowl. Place bowl on a large serving platter and surround with the lettuce leaves.
5. Add ten to twelve ice cubes right before serving.
6. For a drink add about 1 cup of water to the flavored syrup and mix.
7. Strain into two glasses.
8. Add seven or eight ice cubes to each glass.
9. Serve.