Photo: Sunny's Hard Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 cups ice
- 4 ounces vanilla-infused vodka, recipe follows*
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, sliced into rings
- 1 lime, sliced into rings
Directions
In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a simmer. Cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large pitcher, fill with ice. Stir in simple syrup, vodka, juice, lemon and lime slices.
*for kid-friendly version, omit alcohol.
Vanilla-infused Vodka:
- 1 liter vodka
- 2 vanilla beans
Split beans lengthwise and add to vodka bottle. Let infuse overnight in a cool dark place. Strain into another sterilized bottle.
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By seashells3377_7...
Pennsylvania
on August 22, 2012
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Very tasty, I doubled the vodka and had to use more lemon juice. Very refreshing drink.
By PHX_Girl
on December 31, 2011
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Super yummy and easy to make!! Like other reviewers I purchased vanilla infused vodka - used Stoli Vanil which made it really smooth.
By JuneSlay
on July 28, 2011
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Great for sipping in the pool or vacation getaways. Has anyone experimented with any other flavors? I did use vanilla infused purchased vodka to avoid time delay, but so so pleased.
I just got home from getting a bottle of what was supposed to be vanilla vodka, instead it was pear flavor. I went for the gusto and used pear vodka in the place. I was pleasantly surprised at the unique flavor. It took away some of the extra sweet and left you with a moreish taste.
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