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Homemade Hard Lemonade for Two
This Homemade Hard Lemonade for Two is everything great about summer lemonade, tart, sweet, refreshing, but with the added kick of vodka.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Citrus juicer (optional but nice to have)
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup filtered water
- 2/3 cup vodka
- 1 1/3 cup sparkling water ((or flat) plus more to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice ((2 to 3 medium lemons))
Instructions
- 1
In a small pot, dissolve sugar in 2/3 cup of the water. Bring to a simmer and cook just until sugar dissolves completely. Cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
In a small pitcher or 1-quart mason jar, combine the cooled sugar water, vodka, sparkling (or flat) water and lemon juice. Stir together. Add more water until lemonade reaches your preferred level of sweetness. Serve over ice and enjoy!