1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 cups assorted fresh fruits — cut up
fresh mint leaves — for garnish
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except fruit; stir until sugar dissolves completely. Place fruit in large shallow dish; pour juice mixture over. Cover; chill 3 hours, overnight, or all day, stirring occasionally. Garnish with mint leaves.
Makes about 8 cups.