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Ray's Hard Lemonade
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Ray's Hard Lemonade
Serve in a Collins glass
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
Garnish: Mint sprig
How to make:
Lightly MUDDLE (just to bruise) mint in base of shaker. Add next four ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda, lightly stir and serve with straws.
Review:
Alcoholic lemonade with mint? A vodka mojito? However you describe it, it works.
Variant:
Hard Lemonade
History:
Discovered in 2004 at Spring Street Natural Restaurant, New York City, USA.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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