Anniversary Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
2 c. sugar
juice of 6 lemons
juice and zest of 2 oranges
2 handfuls of spearmint leaves

Preparation

Combine water and sugar. Bring just to a boil. Pour over the juices and zest, stir in spearmint leaves. Steep one hour; strain. To serve, combine 2 tablespoons of the syrup with 2/3 c. of ice and water.