Grilled Citrus Spiked Lemonade
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 301
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 54
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 48
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 421
- Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
6 lemons, halved
2 limes, halved
2 navel oranges, halved
1 1/2 cups plus 1/4 cup sugar
Kosher salt
8 small basil leaves
1 to 2 cups vodka, optional
Directions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high.
- Combine the lemons, limes and oranges in a medium bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the sugar to coat. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt.
- Place the fruit, cut-side down, on the grill; cook until dark brown grill marks appear, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a plate and let cool. Cut 2 lemon halves into slices and set aside for garnish.
- Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar with 2 cups water in a saucepot over medium heat. Cook until the sugar is fully melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Pour the sugar syrup into a pitcher and add the basil leaves. Juice the grilled citrus through a strainer into the pitcher. Add vodka to taste, if using. Stir, add ice, and garnish with the reserved lemon slices. Serve cold.