Vodka Ginger Lemonade

Name: Vodka Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 (750-milliliter) bottle sparkling water; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups vodka; Garnish: candied ginger

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 (750-milliliter) bottle sparkling water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 cups vodka
Garnish: candied ginger

Directions

1

Bring 1 cup water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir constantly about 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
2

Pour sparkling water, lemon juice, vodka, and 1 cup of the ginger simple syrup over ice in a large pitcher; stir gently. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
3

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