If you discover on your own with a wealth of lemons (or seeking an alcoholic drink to commemorate Mardi Gras today tonight) this is a wonderful method to utilize them. It’s a light, rejuvenating drink that’s certain to include a little shimmer to your day … in even more means than one. Thanks!

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· ·. Sparkling Special Lemonade

Heather Sage

Prep work Time: 5 mins

Makes: 1 mixed drink

Active ingredients

• 1 Lemon
• 1 1/2 ounces (43 grams or 3 tbsps) Vodka ¹ 1 tsp (4 grams) Granulated White Sugar
• 1 mug (6 ounces/170 grams, by weight) Ice Cubes
• 3/4 mug (6 ounces/170 grams) Sparkling Water

Guidelines

Cut a slit regarding half method with the facility of the lemon; area in a microwave-safe dish. Cozy the lemon in a microwave for concerning 30 secs. Juice lemon, stress out pulp if preferred. Action 1 1/2 ounces (43 grams or 3 tbsps) juice, book any kind of added for an additional usage.

Into a high glass (16 ounce ability), integrate lemon juice, vodka as well as sugar. Mix well to liquify sugar totally. Include ice; mix up until lemon juice mix is cool. Gather carbonated water; mix simply till incorporated. Offer instantly.

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notes ¹ I make use of Monopolowa Potato Vodka. It’s both great and also economical– just 10 dollars for a litre at Trader Joe’s in Northern California. Update: Since June 15th I’ve utilized Tito’s Vodka, it’s much more costly– regarding $18 for 750mL– however much smoother than my previous option.

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