Fresh mint and ginger lemonade
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Fresh mint leaves (packed); chopped |
| ⅓ | cup | Fresh ginger; chopped |
| ⅓ | cup | Honey |
| 2 | cups | Boiling water |
| ⅓ | cup | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1½ | cup | Cold water; (about) |
| 4 | ounces | Vodka |
| Ice Cubes | ||
| Fresh Mint Leaves | ||
| Lemon Slices | ||
Directions
Combine chopped mint, ginger and honey in medium bowl (or large glass measuring cup). Add boiling water. Let steep 30 minutes. Strain into 4 cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract liquid. Add lemon juice and enough water to measure 4 cups total. Add vodka (1 ounce for every 4 ounces of lemonade) (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Fill glasses with ice. Add lemonade. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices and serve.
Recipe by: Bon Appetit Fast & Easy:Quick Recipes For Busy Cooks Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by RST G <synapse7@...> on Jul 24, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.