Minty Grape Cooler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 C. sugar
1/2 C. water
1 C. fresh or 1/3 C. dried mint leaves
1 C. lemon juice
2 C. grape juice
12 oz. ginger ale

Preparation

Cook combined sugar and water for 5 minutes.
Cool slightly and pour over mint leaves.
Add lemon juice.
Cover and steep 1 hour. Strain.
Add grape juice.
Just before serving add chilled ginger ale.
Garnish with mint sprigs and serve over ice.
Makes 2 quarts.