Ingredients! 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves 2 cups crushed ice 1/2 cup prepared lemonade Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish Preparation! Mix the water, sugar and 1 tablespoon chopped mint in a small pan. Stir and bring to the boil. Boil until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and set aside to cool. Open mint leaves after about an hour. Fill 2 cups or frozen cups with crushed ice. Pour half of the lemonade into each glass and pour a dash of sugar syrup on top. Garnish each with a mint branch and a straw. Serve on a silver platter