Spiked lemonade

Name: Spiked lemonade
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups fresh lemon juice, about 9 lemons; 2 cups vodka

Prep Time8 min
Total Time8 min
Makes8 Servings

By Chatelaine

Lemonade.

One of the simple pleasures of summer is sipping a chilled glass of fresh lemonade, so to add a little extra sparkle, we've turning it into refreshing backyard cocktail!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups fresh lemon juice, about 9 lemons
2 cups vodka

Instructions

COMBINE sugar with 1 cup water in a small pot over medium-high. Heat, stirring occasionally, just until sugar dissolves, about 3 min. Cool to room temperature.
POUR sugar mixture, lemon juice and vodka into a large pitcher. Stir in 6 cups cold water. Serve over ice.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 289, Carbohydrates 43g, Sodium 5mg.

Tip: For a kid-friendly variation, replace vodka with sparkling water.

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