NON-ALCOHOLIC MARGARITAS

8 large limes
1 large Valencia orange
3/4 cup sugar
6 cups cold sparkling or mineral water
ice
Fresh Mint leaves (for garnish)

Wash limes and orange. Squeeze limes and orange into pitcher. Place lime and orange hulls into the pitcher.

Add in sugar. Crush lime and orange hulls with juice and sugar with wooden spoon. (This releases the citrus oil.)

Add water to mixture. Stir mixture well. Sweeten to your own taste.

In a blender, add 1 cup of ice to every 1/2 cup of lime/orange mixture. Blend well until smooth.

Pour into chilled margarita glasses. Garnish with a lime.

Servings: 6
Source: Chef Art, The Oprah Show