Prep Time: 1 hrs
Total Time: 1 hrs 3 mins
Servings: 8
About This Recipe
“Lemonade for adults only, beware!”
Ingredients
2cupssugar
2cupswater
1cupfresh lemon juice
1largemint sprig, finely chopped,plus sprigs for garnish
8ounceslemon-flavored vodka
1dashsparkling water
1tablespoonfreshly grated lemon, zest of( , to garnish)
Directions
Mix the sugar and water in a small pot and boil for 3 minutes to make a simple syrup.
Let cool.
In medium bowl, stir together 1 cup syrup (leftover syrup can be refrigerated indefinitely), the lemon juice and the chopped mint.
Pour mixture into ice-cube tray and freeze for one hour.
In a blender, blend together frozen cubes, sparkling water, chopped mint and vodka.
Pour into chilled glasses.
Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon zest.
Reviews
“DH and I loved this in the evening.Good alcoholic kick to my favourite citrus beverage.The proportions were perfect.”