Hard Lemonade
Our hard lemonade is a fun twist on original lemonade that will keep you refreshed and take your social events to the next level.
Servings: 5
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 4 to 5 large lemons
- 1½ cups water, divided into ½ cup and 1 cup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 6 ounces vodka, good quality
- 3 ounces limoncello lemon liqueur
- sparkling water
- fresh lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Juice fresh lemons with a hand or electric juicer, then pour the juice into a 32-ounce (1 quart) sized mason jar. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup of water and the sugar. On low heat, simmer just until the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour the sugar water (simple syrup) into the mason jar with the lemon juice.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of water and stir well.
- Add the vodka and limoncello liquor. Mix well. At this point, you can put a lid on the jar and place it in the refrigerator to chill for 1 to 2 hours or until you are ready to make individual servings.
- When ready to serve, fill a 16-ounce (1 pint) sized mason jar with ice and a couple of fresh lemon slices. Pour in lemonade concentrate until about ¾ full, then top with sparkling water.
Notes
- You can easily double or half this recipe according to how many people you are serving.
- If you don’t like your alcoholic drinks too strong, you can go lighter on the vodka and limoncello if you wish.
- Add a fun striped straw to your glass to make your hard lemonade cocktail extra fancy.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg