Spiked Lemonade

Name: Spiked Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings (about 2 quarts)
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups sugar; 5 cups water, divided; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1-3/4 cups lemon juice; 1 cup light rum or vodka; 6 to 8 cups ice cubes; GARNISH:; Lemon slices

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Rum gives a tropical addition to this fabulous homemade lemonade. If you have vodka on hand, try that instead of the rum. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups sugar
5 cups water, divided
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups lemon juice
1 cup light rum or vodka
6 to 8 cups ice cubes
GARNISH:
Lemon slices

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water. Pour into a 2-qt. pitcher; refrigerate until chilled.
Stir in rum. For each serving, place 3/4 to 1 cup ice in a Collins or highball glass. Pour lemonade mixture into glass. Garnish with lemon slices as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 296 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Rum gives a tropical addition to this fabulous homemade lemonade. If you have vodka on hand, try that instead of the rum. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

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