Ingredients

4 lemons, sliced

1/2 cup mint leaves

1 cup sugar

1 pint berries (strawberries and blackberries preferable)

1 quart water

1 quart club soda

Preparation

Slice lemons and place in the bottom of the drink pitcher. Add 1/2 cup fresh mint and 1 cup sugar on top of lemons. With the wooden spoon mash the mixture for 1 minute. Add the berries and lightly mash. Add 1 quart water and refrigerate until chilled.

To serve: Fill a tall glass with ice and fill 3/4 with lemon juice mixture, top with club soda and serve.