Refreshing! And potentially debilitating, so be careful. This recipe, from B’s Cracklin’ BBQ in Savannah, GA, (read more about pitmaster Bryan Furman here) was originally made with Lawn Dart ginger-lemon liqueur, but Absolut Citron will work.
Recipe information
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
Syrup
½
½
1
Cocktail and Assembly
1
2
Need to make a substitution?
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.
Step 2
Do Ahead: Syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
Cocktail
Step 3
Combine vodka, lemon juice, ginger-mint syrup, and 4 cups water in a punch bowl and stir well.
Step 4
Ladle spiked lemonade into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon wheels and mint leaves.