Ingredients
3
cups sugar
3
cups water
3
cups fresh lemon juice
9
cups cold water
Ice
1
bottle (1 liter) sparkling water, chilled
2
cups mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries and raspberries)
1
lemon, thinly sliced
1
cup fresh mint leaves
2
cups thinly sliced cucumber
2
medium mangoes, seed removed, peeled and chopped
1
lime, thinly sliced
Preparation
In 2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and 3 cups water over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
To make Mixed Berry Mocktails: Place 1 cup berries in pitcher. Muddle with back of wooden spoon. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar mixture, 1 cup lemon juice, 3 cups cold water, remaining berries and lemon slices. Refrigerate 30 minutes to chill. To serve, fill 8 glasses half full with berry mixture. Add ice and sparkling water to fill glasses.
To make Cucumber-Mint Mocktails: Place mint leaves in pitcher. Muddle with back of wooden spoon. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar mixture, 1 cup lemon juice, 3 cups cold water and cucumber slices. Refrigerate 30 minutes to chill. To serve, fill 8 glasses half full with cucumber mixture. Add ice and sparkling water to fill glasses.
To make Mango-Lime Mocktails: Place 1 cup chopped mango in pitcher. Muddle with back of wooden spoon. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar mixture, 1 cup lemon juice, 3 cups cold water, remaining mango and lime slices. Refrigerate 30 minutes to chill. To serve, fill 8 glasses half full with mango mixture. Add ice and sparkling water to fill glasses.
