Mint Sherbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small bunch mint leaves
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1/2 c. orange juice

Preparation

Bruise the mint leaves; add the lemon juice and let them stand, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
Dissolve sugar in water and boil without stirring until a fine thread spins.
Take from fire; add the mint and lemon juice.
Add orange juice.
Cool and strain.