Fresh Berries with Citrus Sauce and Fresh Mint

Much like an Eastern European fruit soup, this dish satisfies at both the beginning or end of a meal.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup lemon juice*
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups orange juice*
1/2 cup grapefruit juice*
10 sprigs fresh mint, julienne
Mixed fresh berries

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine lemon juice and sugar in heavy saucepan.
2. Heat on medium heat until sugar has dissolved and the mixture has reduced by half. (approximately 15 to 20 minutes)
3. Add orange and grapefruit juices.
4. Continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.
6. Prior to serving, julienne mint and stir into sauce. Serve over mixed berries; garnish with mint sprigs and lemon and lime zests.

Makes 3 cups.

*Fresh squeezed, preferably.