Spiked Ginger-Mint Lemonade

Ingredients

Syrup

• 1/2 cup chopped mint

• 1/2 cup chopped peeled ginger

• 1 cup sugar

Cocktail and Assembly

• 1 (750-ml) bottle lemon-flavored vodka

• 2 cups fresh lemon juice

• Lemon wheels and mint leaves (for serving)

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring mint, ginger, sugar, and 2 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let sit 1 hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring glass or a small bowl; let ginger-mint syrup cool completely. Cover and chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.

2. Combine vodka, lemon juice, ginger-mint syrup, and 4 cups water in a punch bowl and stir well.

3. Ladle spiked lemonade into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon wheels and mint leaves.

courtesy of epicurious.com