Kentucky Lemonade

Name: Kentucky Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup bourbon, optional; 4 cups ginger ale; Ice cubes; Optional: Lemon slices and additional fresh mint leaves

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling YIELD: 6 servings

Mint and bourbon give this drink a bit of a Kentucky kick, and ginger ale makes it a fizzy party punch.—Cathy Justus, Taylor, Michigan

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup bourbon, optional
4 cups ginger ale
Ice cubes
Optional: Lemon slices and additional fresh mint leaves

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and mint leaves. If desired, stir in bourbon. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
2. Just before serving, strain mixture into a 2-qt. pitcher; stir in ginger ale. Serve over ice. If desired, top with lemon slices and additional mint.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without bourbon): 129 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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