Berry Freeze

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup mint leaves fresh loosely packed
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar 
• 64 ounce berry juice mixed
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
2. Remove from heat; stir in mint.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl; discard mint. Stir in berry juice.
5. Pour mixture into a 13- x 9-inch pan; freeze at least 8 hours.
6. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Process, in batches, in a food processor.
7. Serve immediately.