Gingered Lemon Punch

Name: Gingered Lemon Punch
Ingredients: Make the ice cubes the day before; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; For the ginger lemon syrup and putting it together; 1 cup peeled thinly sliced fresh ginger; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 3 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 12 ounces of your favorite vodka or lemon infused vodka, chilled; 1 liter chilled sparkling seltzer; The ice cubes; Thinly sliced lemons for garnish

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Make the ice cubes the day before
2 cups water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
For the ginger lemon syrup and putting it together
1 cup peeled thinly sliced fresh ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 ounces of your favorite vodka or lemon infused vodka, chilled
1 liter chilled sparkling seltzer
The ice cubes
Thinly sliced lemons for garnish

Directions

1

Combine the lemon juice and water and freeze overnight in an ice cube tray.
2

Combine the ginger, granulated sugar, brown sugar and water in a medium sauce pan, bring to a boil and then simmer until reduced to 2 cups. This should take 20 to 25 minutes or so. Strain , add the vanilla and cool. Once cooled, stir in the lemon juice and chill.
3

In a punch bowl (or similar vessel), combine the syrup, seltzer and vodka. Add the ice cubes and garnish with a few lemon slices.