ORANGE AND LIME GREEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring brown sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring once. Remove from heat, and add mint leaves. Let steep 10 minutes; strain, and discard leaves. Let cool. (You should have about 3/4 cup syrup.)
• Stir together orange and lime juices, rum, and syrup in a pitcher. Divide orange and lime slices among glasses, and top with 3/4 cup ice. Pour rum mixture into glasses, and garnish with mint sprigs.

Steps:

• Score the peels of the oranges, lemon, and lime into four lengthwise sections; remove peels. Scrape off white portions of peels; discard. Cut peels into thin strips. In a large saucepan bring peels, the water, and the baking soda to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Do not drain.
• Meanwhile, working over a bowl to catch juice, section oranges, lemon, and lime. Add sections and juices to saucepan; return to boiling. Cover and simmer 10 minutes (you should have 3 cups fruit mixture).
• In an 8- to 10-quart heavy pot combine fruit mixture and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Ladle hot marmalade into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids and screw bands.
• Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars; cool on wire racks. Allow to stand at room temperature 2 weeks to set.