Spiked Lemonade Recipe

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Rum gives a tropical addition to this fabulous homemade lemonade. For a variation, substitute vodka for the rum.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Spiked Lemonade Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
10 5 15

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups sugar
  • 5 cups water, divided
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 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 peel. 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. Yield: 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 296 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Spiked Lemonade in The Taste of Home Cookbook

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by Schunka21

Add Dragon Berry Strawberry Rum and Some fresh Basil. It is sooooo good. best drink ever.


Reviewed on May. 23, 2011 by Lusilly

OMG! This was awesome on a hot, humid day! Very easy to make...you may want to use a little less sugar, as this is really sweet, but REALLY good, too!


Reviewed on May. 23, 2011 by Lusilly

OMG! This was awesome on a hot, humid day! Very easy to make...you may want to use a little less sugar, as this is really sweet, but REALLY good, too!

 
 
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