Orange,Tangerine Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 1/2 quart fresh orange juice
• 1/2 quart fresh tangerine juice
• 6 limes, juice of
• 1 cup fine sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 2 cups club soda
• 8 sprigs fresh mint
• 16 fluid ounces of chilled vodka or premium bourbon, 2 fl.oz. per glass (if you want it with a kick) (optional)
• lots of crushed ice

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the orange, tangerine and lime juice, sugar, and chopped mint in a glass jar with lid.

2. 2

   Shake to dissolve sugar then chill 2 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   To serve, add crushed ice to chilled tall glasses.

4. 4

   Pour the booze of your choice (if using) then add 1/4- cup of club soda in each glass.

5. 5

   Fill glasses with well shaken and strained juice mixture.

6. 6

   Garnish each glass with mint sprigs.