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.

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