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Refreshing! And potentially debilitating, so be careful. Pitmaster Furman uses Lawn Dart ginger-lemon liqueur, but Absolut Citron will work.
Recipe information
Yield
8 servings
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)
Preparation
Syrup:
Step 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.
Cocktail:
Step 2
Combine vodka, lemon juice, ginger-mint syrup, and 4 cups water in a punch bowl and stir well.
Step 3
Ladle spiked lemonade into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon wheels and mint leaves.
Do Ahead
Step 4
Syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
Recipe notes
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