Minted Fruit Salad

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.