Sparkling Bourbon Lemonade (Bobby Flay) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons) |
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (1 large orange) |
4 cups club soda, chilled |
lemon slices (about 4 large lemons) |
orange slices (1 large orange) |
1 bunch fresh mint sprigs, plus more for garnish |
crushed ice |
6 shots bourbon |
Directions:
1. Combine 1 1/2 cups water and sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Cool the simply syrup completely. This simple syrup can be made 1 week in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
2. Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and orange juice in a pitcher. Mix in the club soda. Add the lemon slices, orange slices and mint.
3. Fill glasses with crushed ice. Add 1 shot bourbon to each glass and fill to the top with the sparkling lemonade. Garnish each glass with mint.
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