Mint Slush - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 or 8 handfuls of fresh spearmint or peppermint (more the better)
11 c. water
5 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. lemon juice

Preparation

Wash mint very well and steep in 3 cups boiling water overnight.
Boil remaining water with sugar, then add lemon juice. Cool and freeze.