Summer Trends 2007

Lemonade Mojito

Serves 20

Mint leaves (bunch)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
5 cups club soda
4 cups vodka
4 cups fresh lemon juice
⅔ cup superfine sugar

First, prepare sugar syrup: Heat the first cup of sugar and water over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until sugar has dissolved. Stop stirring and increase heat to medium. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool; refrigerate 2 hours before using.

In a large bowl, muddle ½ cup mint leaves with the sugar syrup. Stir in club soda, vodka, fresh lemon juice and additional ⅔superfine sugar. Chill.

Pour into ice-filled pitchers with lemon rounds and mint sprigs; serve in tall glasses.

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