Iced Mint Drink - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. fresh mint leaves
6 Tbsp. sugar
juice of 3 lemons

Preparation

Pound mint leaves to a pulp.
Add 2 tablespoons sugar and pound again.
Make a syrup by boiling 2 1/2 pints of water with remaining sugar for 5 minutes.
Take pan off heat; allow to cool. Add the lemon juice and mint pulp.
Stir well together.
Chill for several hours.