Showing posts with label Sparkling Mango Mint Lemonade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sparkling Mango Mint Lemonade. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Sparkling Mango Mint Lemonade

Oh no! My garnish sank!

I had some mangoes on hand. And some mint. And some lemons. And I came across this recipe for a vodka drink that uses them all, so I had to make it.


Anita liked it.

Makes: 2 large drinks
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups mango, peeled and chopped, well chilled
  • 6-8 leaves mint
  • 8 oz vodka
  • 1 1/2 cups sparkling lemonade (see below)

1. Put mango, mint and vodka in a blender and puree until smooth.

2. Pour into a glass and top with lemonade. Stir and serve.

Sparkling Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 10 large lemons
  • 1 T lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 4 cups club soda

1. Juice lemons into a pitcher. Add zest, sugar and hot water. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

2. Add 4 cups of ice and the club soda.