Orange Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups orange juice
3 limes, juice of
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 cup carbonated water
ice, for filling glasses
12 mint leaves, for garnish
4 orange slices, for garnish

Preparation

Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat and cool completely.
In a large measuring cup or serving jug, mix together the simple syrup with the orange juice, mint and lime juice.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Fill 4 tall glasses with ice.
Pour 1/2 cup of the orange mix into each glass and top with 1/4 cup of carbonated water.
Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
Serve immediately.