This ginger-mint cooler is wonderfully refreshing drink for a hot summer's day or evening.

Ginger-Mint Cooler

1 cup water

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 (32-ounce) bottle ginger ale, chilled

1. Combine water, sugar and mint in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Strain mint leaves and discard. Chill mint syrup.
2. Combine chilled mint syrup, lemon juice and ginger ale in a large pitcher, mixing well. Serve over ice.

Makes 6 cups.