Food Recipes Citrus Coolers Be the first to rate & review! To turn the midgame cooler into a postgame cocktail, stir in 5 cups of tequila in place of the water in Step 2 and serve over ice, in salt-rimmed glasses.Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide By Elizabeth Falkner Updated on June 13, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Edmund Barr Yield: 12 Ingredients 8 cups cold water 2 cups sugar 4 star-anise pods, crushed Two 4-inch-long pieces of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin coins 2 cups loosely packed mint leaves 2 quarts fresh grapefruit juice 1 quart fresh orange juice 1 quart fresh lime juice Directions In a saucepan, combine 4 cups of the water with the sugar, star anise, ginger and mint. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain the syrup and refrigerate. In a very large pitcher or bowl, stir together the grapefruit, orange and lime juices. Stir in the syrup and the remaining 4 cups of water. Serve over ice. Make Ahead The syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Notes To make 1 cup of juice, you'll need 5 to 6 limes, 2 to 3 medium oranges or 1 medium grapefruit. For this recipe, you'll need about 25 limes, 12 oranges and 8 grapefruits; or you can buy store-bought, fresh-squeezed orange and grapefruit juices so you'll only have to squeeze the limes. Originally appeared: August 2000 Rate It Print